Guest Blog, Tamara Habberley: Care homes – the complexities of VAT…
VAT is a particularly complex and difficult-to-decipher area for businesses of differing sizes across a range of sectors, and palliative care and nursing homes are no exception to this confusion. Unfortunately, many institutions experience considerable struggles when calculating VAT, and many are unaware of the opportunity to make the most of particular reliefs that could […]
Well Pad: Intervening with the administration of medicine in care homes…
Digitally managing medicine in care homes ‘eradicates 21 out of 23 types of error’ associated with dispensing medications, according to a major new study. Research published by Cardiff University has revealed that using a digital medication management solution to dispense medication in care homes, such as the Well Pad, could lead to “safer and more […]
Guidance for adult social care partners published…
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published a good practice guide which aims to provide practical advice and help reduce the impact on people, and their families and carers, in the event of a care home closure. In partnership with NHS England (NHSE), the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS), the Local Government […]
Exemplar acquires financial backing to support growth and development plans…
The leading provider of specialist nursing care for adults with acute physical, mental and learning disabilities, Exemplar Health Care has announced that it has acquired financial backing to embark on a new project with the possibility of opening new homes. The care group has gained financial aid from Agilitas, and the planned new homes are […]
Guest Blog, Elaine Roche: Future-proofing your care home income…
The topic of care fees seems to be a significant area of discussion at the moment, particularly since the proposed government cap that was due to be enforced this year has now been pushed back to 2020. Understanding the legalities of financing care services is the first step in knowing how to answer any difficult […]
Guest Blog, Danielle Moore: The recruitment challenges faced by care homes…
One of the most serious issues in care home recruitment is that many professionals don’t actually consider them to be a workplace that could facilitate career progression. After all, when most people think of nurses, they probably think of those operating in hospitals instead of employees in nursing and dementia homes. But what other challenges […]
Sky TV and WiFi for your care settings…
Bring your residents together in your lounge and give that home-from–home experience in your residents’ rooms with TV and WiFi packages for care settings Sky In-Lounge & Sky In-Room packages include an unrivalled number of entertainment channels including Gold and Alibi as well as dedicated movie and sports channels. The Cloud WiFi, from Sky is […]
Care Watchdog finds four in ten fall below standards…
This week the health regulator has issued a stark warning to the care industry, by releasing figures which suggest 40 per cent of care homes for the elderly are failing to meet required standards. Andrea Sutcliffe, the Care Quality Commission’s chief inspector for adult social care, said that a third of social care facilities require […]