Are touch sensitive robots coming to nursing? A UK start-up thinks so
A ‘first-of-its-kind’ robot which gives clinicians the ability to ‘feel’ patients remotely has been launched as part of a Finnish hospital pilot by Edinburgh-based deep tech robotics company Touchlab, a start-up out of the UK’s government-funded National Robotarium. Controlled by operators wearing an electronic haptic glove, the Välkky telerobot is equipped with advanced electronic skin […]
Almost half of care staff are unhappy with pay
New data indicates that 97% of UK care organisations have issues with rostering while almost half (46%) of care staff are unhappy with pay. As is well documented, the care sector in the UK is facing a significant workforce shortage, with more than one in ten care worker posts remaining unfilled, according to figures published […]
Digitising CHC is the fuel for the ICS’s change engine
By Lisa O’Neill, Business Development Manager, IEG4 As the structure of Integrated Care Systems (ICS) continues to develop, the purpose, drive and foundational work gathers momentum. One of the key ideas behind the restructure is around integration and enabling multiple siloed departments and services for patient care to communicate more easily with one another, thereby improving […]
Why you can never be too old
By Care Home Management Magazine Watching ITV’s The Chase is always an education – and not just because of the range of knowledge that is demonstrated by the contestants and the Chasers. Quite often, when a young player (that I would class as aged under 30) comes to the table, I find myself astonished at […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Trends in community care: What can we expect in 2023?
Community care services play a vital role in supporting people with complex health and care needs to live with dignity and independence in their communities. This is reflected in the NHS Long Term Plan where a key focus is to shift more care out of hospital and into the community1. Due to the breadth of […]
The evolution of the care industry
Over the next ten years, the number of over 65s living in the UK is estimated to rise to 13 million. For those needing additional care support, with care home placements already limited, the homecare industry is expected to see a sustained increase in demand over this period. Mike Williams, managing director, Tagtronics, discusses the […]
