Gold Care Homes rolls out Softworks HR Management for 2,000 employees
Gold Care Homes has implemented Softworks Workforce Management Solution to manage employee Time, Attendance, Rostering, Skills and HR for their 2,000 employees across 24 care homes. The company went to market in 2019 for a solution that would enable them to optimise management of employee Time, Attendance, Rostering and HR and support their core goal […]
Construction begins on HMT specialist dementia care home in West Sussex
Healthcare Management Trust (HMT), the charity which provides health and social care while reinvesting any surplus income back into dementia care research, will be opening a specialist dementia care home in the village of Climping, near the seaside town of Littlehampton, West Sussex. The HMT Littlehampton care home is described as a ‘pioneering innovation’ within […]
Top tips to tackle staff turnover in care sector
Mandatory vaccinations introduced by the government in November led to skilled care workers vacating care positions. Up to 20% of the homecare workforce equating to over 75,000 people were predicted to quit rather than have the jab. Despite a U turn announced recently by Sajid Javid, Health and Social Care Secretary and confirmation that mandatory […]
The future of social care: Training the next generation
The social care workforce is absolutely vital. Without the work carried out by the incredibly skilled and talented people both in residential care settings and for vulnerable people living at home, the sector would simply not be able to successfully meet the needs of service users. Care home operators and other care providers have a […]
The importance of health and safety training in care homes
By James Haggerty, Head of Health and Safety at Exemplar Health Care When considering health and safety, care homes differ slightly to other workplaces. They’re not only places of work, but they also act as a home and safe space for residents living there. Those working in a care setting aren’t just responsible for their […]
Tio Fire Safety hosts webinar on the importance of digital fire logbooks
The humble fire logbook, a critical link in the safety of millions of UK buildings, will take centre stage at a webinar on February 23rd, when figures from the fire and property industries come together to discuss its increasing importance amid rapidly evolving fire legislation, regulations and best practice. Hosted by Fire Safety Matters the […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: Onsite scale repair, calibration and reverification service
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 […]
Adult social care funding topped up by £60m
The government will provide an extra £60 million to local authorities to support the adult social care response to COVID-19 in January, the government has confirmed. The Adult Social Care – Omicron Support Fund is on top of the £388 million infection control and testing fund announced earlier in the year to prevent infections and […]
What do Brits really think about care homes?
Care homes play a larger role in our lives than we think. In fact, 28.6 million UK adults (54%) have, or have had, a friend or family member live in a care home. During the pandemic care homes were placed in the spotlight and, as a result, awareness and knowledge of what they are and […]
Care home offers staff discount card to support local businesses
Lace Hill Manor, a £9.5million care home under construction in Buckingham, has unveiled plans for a discount card to encourage staff to ‘shop local.’ The 62-bed care home, part of the Maria Mallaband Care Group which has more than 80 homes across the UK, is set to open next February, creating 70 new jobs. In […]
