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. […]
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 […]
