Social care at breaking point as winter takes hold
This winter is exceptional with the healthcare sector caring for an overwhelming number of Coronavirus patients – but each year there is a crisis. As the winter season continues, there are a number of elements at play that are stretching the NHS and social care system to breaking point. Winter is a time when there […]
Vaccines Taskforce worked “decisively” and at “great pace”, says review
The government has published a report highlighting the work and achievements of its Vaccines Taskforce (VTF), 6 months after it was set up to help in the fight against COVID-19. The independent review by Sir Richard Sykes, chair of the Royal Institution and former chair Imperial College Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, found the VTF acted […]
CQC works towards designated settings for people leaving hospitals COVID-positive
CQC is working with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), local authorities and individual care providers to provide assurance of safe and high-quality care in designated settings, which are part of a scheme to allow people with a COVID-positive test result to be discharged safely from hospitals. These settings are only admitting people […]
Pharma Nord Vitamin D chosen for groundbreaking clinical trial
Pharma Nord’s Bio-Vitamin D3 has been chosen for a groundbreaking clinical trial on the effects of vitamin D supplementation on the immune system and protecting against Covid-19. The supplements will be taken by over 5,000 people for a period of six months as they take part in the Queen Mary University of London ‘Coronavit’ study. […]
NCF & QCS publish ‘Winter Ready’ COVID-19 guide for care homes
Quality Compliance Systems (QCS) and the National Care Forum (NCF) have pooled their resources to create a comprehensive guide for the care sector, as the UK braces itself for a second wave of coronavirus and a sharp increase in influenza cases this winter. The 50-page document, entitled ‘Winter Ready’, has been specifically created to help […]
HOW TO: Create a COVID-safe and secure workplace for your employees
By Oliver Morrison, CEO, Filter Digital Now more than ever, employers are having to reassess their health and safety guidance for staff to ensure a safe and secure workplace for their employees. But how do you check your employees are well and reporting no symptoms of infectious diseases before they arrive for work? Employers have a […]
Care England urges industry to look to Life Beyond COVID
Care England, the largest representative body for independent providers of adult social care, has submitted evidence to the House of Lords Select Committee on Life Beyond COVID. Professor Martin Green OBE, Chief Executive of Care England, said: “The pandemic has shown us that the social care workforce is the sector’s greatest resource. There is a need […]
APETITO WEBINAR: Inspiring an Outstanding Dining Experience – Join us next Thursday @ 2pm!
Join us for the second of apetito’s webinar series next Thursday, September 10th at 2pm-3pm – the topic this week is Inspiring an outstanding dining experience in care homes. Dining Experience in Care Homes. At apetito we firmly believe that food has the ability to make a real difference to the lives of care home […]
Care home staff can now declare COVID-19 symptoms via Safe For Work app
A new tool has been launched that provides care home management teams with a written record of the daily health status of each employee, who answer a simple app-based questionnaire each day before they arrive at work. The Safe For Work app, developed by London-based Filter Digital, has been designed to give colleagues working together […]
What will you do differently as a result of COVID-19?
By Ailsa Colquhoun, Care Home Management As the UK grapples with the ‘new normal’ of life with COVID-19, it’s possible to look back over the past few months and think about the many changes we have had to make in our lives. For many people, changes have revolved around getting to grips with home working: […]
