OPINION: How to boost resident morale at care homes
By Caroline Bishop, Director of Nursing at Fonthill Care What measures/practices have you implemented to ensure the safety of residents since the start of the pandemic? Are there any safety practices that have been implemented since the first lockdown in 2020? By mid-march when lockdown was imposed by the UK government, we had suspended all visits from non-residents except in […]
Mental health and social care: Supporting carer and client alike
Coronavirus has impacted every single one of us in one way or another. The negative effects of lockdown are destructive and vast. From forcing businesses to shut, to leaving many individuals unemployed, the pandemic has spread fear and anxiety across society, as well as grief and devastation as loved ones sadly succumb to the illness. […]
The Royal Mint unveils ‘Museum in a Box’ for care homes
The Royal Mint Museum has launched an innovative ‘Museum in a box’ scheme to help care home residents reminisce about the changeover, and preserve their stories for future generations. This February marks 50 years since Britain’s currency became decimal – introducing the coins and metrics we use today. Known as ‘D-Day’, for Decimal Day, the […]
Study shines light on care home drinking habits
Nearly a quarter said their elderly care home residents drank once a week, with 21% of care staff saying there is no alcohol permitted in the care home, according to a new study by carehome.co.uk. The research found that while around one in five care workers say that alcohol is banned for residents, around one […]
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. […]
How technology can reduce loneliness in care homes
By Julio Tiusanen, Head of Growth at Yetitablet Over the last few years, the world has become more aware of the danger that loneliness poses. It increases the risk of cognitive decline, dementia, heart disease, high blood pressure, lowers the immune system, is worse for our health than obesity, and increases mortality rate by 26%. […]
Third of healthcare workers taking time off due to mental health
Employees in the healthcare sector are struggling with poor mental wellbeing, with more than 30 per cent taking time off due to poor mental health. That’s according to new research from not-for-profit healthcare provider Benenden Health, which says 38% of employees in the healthcare sector took time off work due to poor mental health in 2019, compared […]
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 […]
Survey ‘proves’ link between laundry and quality of life in the care sector
Over three quarters of care home professionals believe that enabling residents to do their own laundry improves their quality of life, despite many homes not yet being equipped to make this possible with their current laundry arrangement. The professional division of laundry appliance company Miele, conducted research with over 60 care home professionals at The […]
Business leaders ‘feeling the strain of a rapidly changing world’
UK business leaders are struggling to cope with the pressures of a rapidly changing world, with increased competition, political uncertainty and greater scrutiny all making it much tougher at the top. That’s according to a study of 1,000 workplaces published in Thinking On Your Feet, a report by the commercial arm of the Royal Academy […]