Social Care training programme being rolled out across Wales
A new online training programme for anyone interested in a career in social care is being rolled out by Social Care Wales following the success of a pilot programme, which was trialled in four Welsh counties last year. The three-day “Introduction to Social Care” programme will give anyone in Wales, who’s interested in working in […]
Vida Healthcare partners University of Bradford to train social care talent
First coordinated in November 2020 following outreach from the University, the initiative sees Vida Healthcare provide Mental Health Nursing and Adult Nursing students with real world experience, opportunities to transfer classroom knowledge into clinical skills, and the chance to build confidence and competence working with Vida’s specialist nursing and care staff. Since its foundation, Vida […]
NMC seeks to modernise community and public health nursing standards
The Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) has launched a consultation on new draft education standards that build on ambitions for community and public health nursing in the UK. The standards, for specialist community public health nursing (SCPHN) and specialist practice qualifications (SPQs), will equip the next generation of community and public health nurses working in […]
Care home staff upskill during pandemic with ‘online pivot’ to nursing associates qualification
One of the UK’s largest independent care home providers has paid tribute to Teesside University for the ‘online pivot’ that enabled it to fulfil its commitment to professional development during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Since 2019 the University’s School of Health and Life Sciences has trained Maria Mallaband Care Group’s care staff to become nursing […]
Improve your knowledge with our curated online courses for care workers
Lockdown is presenting us with a great opportunity to learn new skills and improve existing ones, so why not try out our newly available and unlimited annual courses! These are specially-curated online courses designed to help you and your team improve expertise and learn new things. The Healthcare online learning bundle provides you with over […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: Vegetarian for Life training & nutrition
Can your business cater well and ethically for older vegans and vegetarians? Fully-funded training is now available. The number of vegan residents in UK care homes has TREBLED in the last 5 years. Are you equipped to cater for the rising number of vegans and vegetarians? Or do they pass your business by and take […]
The Importance of HR Compliance Training for Care Workers
HR Compliance is often an area that gets overlooked in the Care Sector and is not always given the attention it deserves. Effective HR Compliance Training can be the difference between keeping employees or losing them due to negative working environments or conflicts at work. Not to mention the obvious benefits like employee retention, building […]
The importance of the GDPR in the Care Sector
The GDPR is a regulation designed to protect people’s personal data; so, the more data you hold, or the more personal the data you hold is, the more you have to do to comply with its requirements. In the care industry, large amounts of very personal information are handled on a daily basis, so it’s […]
The importance of Health & Safety Training for Care Workers
Health & Safety training is a part of the national standards for induction expected of care organisations and is monitored by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Training staff in certain aspects of health & safety is a legal requirement for all employers, regardless of what industry you work in. It’s crucial that you and your organisation […]
Regulator warns one in four social care services failing on safety
A recent study by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has revealed that 23% of care homes, nursing homes and home care services require immediate improvement on safety, with a further 2% not meeting sufficient safety regulations. Regulators observed residents not getting enough time to eat and drink, and not being helped to the toilet quickly […]
