Creating data-led legacy in residential care
The possibilities of improving the lives of people living in residential care are vast, but data is key to unlocking this, says Rachelle Mills (pictured), Director of Partnerships & Innovation, KareInn… If it is the sector’s mission to create better, happier, more dignified care for its residents, then we need to make more impactful use of the […]
Are you ready for Care Home Open Week?
Championing Social Care, a volunteer-led group of leaders from across the social care sector, has announced it will be hosting Care Home Open Week from 26th June to 2nd July this year. The event has a packed agenda aimed at encouraging communities to engage with care home residents and the exceptional care professionals that care […]
CQC finds improvement in care home dental health practices
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published the findings of a follow-up review on the state of oral health care in care homes in England, showing there have been improvements in the understanding of how important oral health is to keep people healthy. CQC first reviewed oral health in care homes in 2019, and found steps […]
69% of the social care workforce still see their future in sector
Research coordinated by Vida Healthcare has revealed that only 42% of the general public would consider a career in health or social care, and yet 69% of the social care workforce see their future career in social care. The dementia care specialist coordinated research into the sentiment of the social care and NHS workforce following […]
What can other sectors tell us about care?
It’s easy to think that people outside the world of care can’t understand care, and, perhaps, when the job demands specific technical or clinical skills, it is understandable that everybody in our world might fish from the same small recruitment pond. In our most recent look at the adult social care workforce dataset[1] it is […]
Global action needed to tackle issues in long-term care
The impact of issues arising from aging populations in countries around the globe, combined with declining numbers of caregivers and insufficient government support for services older adults need to live with dignity and respect, demands urgent attention. That’s the stark warning in a report from the Global Ageing Network (GAN), an international network of leaders […]
A moment to reflect: What next for care?
When we (the Care Home Management magazine team) first started planning our 100th issue last year, I was keen to include a ‘Happy Birthday’ message to those residents who were also celebrating their 100th. I was very pleasantly surprised to see how many there are! One of the good things about publishing a 100th issue, […]
Could video games help with dementia care?
A brand new study from Samsung, surveying over 65 year olds in the UK, has revealed that over a third (36%) are gaming every day. Baycroft Care Homes offer care for dementia residents, and Managing Director, Stewart McGinn, say the study is “groundbreaking and could elicit significant change”. McGinn explained: “Video games can be extremely […]
C of E ‘reimagines’ approaches to care and support in Care Covenant
The Church of England’s Archbishops’ Commission on Reimagining Care has set out three actions to realise a new vision for care and support: rethinking attitudes to care and support; rebalancing roles and responsibilities; and redesigning the social care system. The Commission, which was launched by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York in April 2021, calls […]
Seamless or pointless? Care homes consider the first six months of Integrated Care Systems
By Care Home Management magazine freelance writer Eleanore Robinson In July 2022, 42 Integrated Care Systems (ICS) were launched with the aim of joining up health and social care systems to provide more seamless services. Six months on, however, social care providers are finding it hard to get involved with these new bodies, set up […]