How technology and innovation can support people living with Alzheimer’s in care homes
Gavin Bashar (pictured, right), UK managing director at Tunstall Healthcare, discusses how technology and innovation can support people living with Alzheimer’s in care homes… There are currently around 900,000 people living with dementia in the UK and this is projected to rise to 1.6 million by 20401. It can be challenging to care for someone […]
Local authorities receive funding to help prepare for charging reform
More than £15 million will be given to local authorities across England to help them implement new social care charging reforms to bring an end to the unpredictable cost of care for the public, the government has said. The introduction of charging reform, which will include a cap on the cost of care and a […]
NHS Digital updates IT security toolkit for social care
NHS Digital’s flagship security awareness toolkit, Keep I.T. Confidential, has been updated to help support social care organisations to improve security culture within their care settings. The free campaign materials, developed in partnership with Digital Social Care, are specifically designed to be used by social care organisations to help improve staff knowledge of cyber security […]
Carehome management solutions – 2022 buying trends revealed
Health & Safety, Dementia-related products and Furniture top the list of solutions the UK’s care procurement professionals are sourcing in 2022. The findings have been revealed ahead of this year’s first Care Forum and are based on delegate requirements. Delegates registering to attend were asked which areas they needed to invest in during 2022 and […]
OPINION: Better services, better lives and planning for a better future
Our ageing population means we have no choice but to look at the ways we can deliver care differently in order to cope with increasing demand. Between now and 2040 there will be an extra 6 million over 65s. As people live longer, more pressure is put on our statutory services. Angus Honeysett, head of […]
Five ways the UK healthcare sector can reduce staff turnover
Turnover rates for healthcare workers are returning to pre-pandemic levels after massive disruptions during initial coronavirus waves. A brand new report delves into which healthcare workers in the US are most likely to quit their jobs, finding that health aides and assistants have the highest turnovers. This was followed by licensed practical and vocational nurses […]
Supporting carer independence through technology
It is well documented that the NHS is stretched in terms of available resources, an issue escalated by the Covid-19 pandemic. In a time when hospital waiting lists are at all-time highs, one significant way to help relieve the problem is to alleviate the pressure in social care, and to facilitate the safe return of […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: seca – Outstanding service is our way
By seca For weight measurements and nutritional screenings in nursing homes, class III approved medical grade scales should be used, as per the NAWI Directive. These scales are calibrated precision instruments that provide the most accurate weighing of patients. To be certain that they keep precision over time and that you can rely on the […]
Protecting our services through digital solutions
This is possibly the most challenging period in the history of the NHS. The Covid-19 pandemic has stretched healthcare systems to breaking point and the impacts are still being felt, with six million people currently waiting for non urgent surgery and hospital treatment1. However, it has also accelerated change and innovation and brought into sharp […]
Innovative £500,000 dementia suite officially opens in Harrogate
The Springwater suite, which will be home to a community of up to 14 people has been designed to enable people to continue to live well with dementia, maintaining as much of their independence as possible. Following a complete transformation and investment of half a million pounds by the Maria Mallaband Care Group (MMCG) which […]
