The Carer’s Christmas Unsung Hero is…
Christmas is that “wonderful time of the year”. However, it is also a rather difficult one for us here at The Carer, picking an “Unsung… Read More
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UKHCA’s Minimum Price For Homecare For April 2020-March 2021
Today (20 January 2020) UKHCA announces its new calculation for the Minimum Price for Homecare of £20.69 per hour, effective from 1 April 2020, when… Read More
York House Resident June Becomes Barmaid For A Day!
York House care home has started a new initiative called the wishing box – where residents can tell us their dreams so that they can… Read More
Sandstone Care Group Acquires Three Homes From Orchard Care Homes
The Sandstone Care Group has acquired three homes from Orchard Care Homes. Sandstone completed on a deal to take over three homes in the North… Read More
Basildon Care Home Centenarian Celebrates Milestone Birthday
A resident at Cameron House care home has enjoyed his 100th birthday with family, friends and a card from the Queen in a special landmark… Read More
A Third Of People Would Want To Know They Have Alzheimer’s 15 Years Before Symptoms
Over a third of people would want to know they had Alzheimer’s disease 15 years before symptoms show, according to new findings from Alzheimer’s Research… Read More
European Care Home Market Attracts Record Investment
The European healthcare market continues to attract increased investment volumes, with capital targeting the sector having more than doubled since 2015 to €6.5 billion annually,… Read More
Blue Monday Winter Wellness Hacks from Brunelcare
Blue Monday is the name given to the most depressing day of the year based on a formula created by Psychologist Dr Cliff Arnall. The… Read More
26 Care Residents Take to the Ice to Celebrate “Make Your Dream Come True Day”
A group of 26 care residents from a Surrey-based care home group, have taken to the ice in their wheelchairs to celebrate national ‘Make Your… Read More
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What Will 2020 Hold For Care Providers?
2019 has been a tumultuous year for social care providers, culminating in a heated general election campaign. Care providers will be looking to government for… Read More
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We Know What Clean Really Means
Cleaning and hygiene is essential in the care sector. Poor hygiene is not only a turn off for residents and...
Tech For Care
All is set for the first Annual Digital Care Conference organised by Tech For Care. The theme of the conference is...
Therapacas – Oriontree Alpacas In Homes
Dogs have always visited the elderly in care homes, however a relatively new animal on the block is proving to...
Earnings On Demand with Hastee
Attract, engage and retain the best staff for your Care Home by using Hastee. Hastee is an award-winning employee benefit...
New Patient Call Alarm from Pinpoint
The new WristPIT from Pinpoint is a bespoke patient call transmitter designed to be worn on the wrist. This wrist-worn...
MediCab from OnCue Transport
OnCue have been in business for over 30 years, covering millions of miles transporting patients in both public and private...
Lotus Care Technology
The NurseAlert pressure mat has been one of the most successful floor pressure mats due to it being non slip...
New Bed Design Service from Care Bed and Mattress Experts
Opera Care’s new Bed Design Service allows care homes to ensure their bedrooms stand out from the crowd. Care home...
A New Bathing Range Designed To Meet Individual Needs
Making sure you find the right bathroom equipment to suit the needs of your care home residents and staff can...
Cromwell Polythene Launches Scented, Antimicrobial Tiger Sack For Clinical Waste
Cromwell Polythene, experts in sacks, bags and speciality products for the capture and containment of waste and recyclables is launching...
Dorgard from Safelincs
Every care facility wants to encourage independent mobility of their residents but heavy, cumbersome fire doors restrict free movement. By...
CareZips™ Incontinence Dignity Trousers
CareZips™ are adaptive trousers that preserve the dignity of incontinent people, whilst helping the caregivers to deliver better care. Fitted...
New Skincare And Incontinence Leaflet
A new ‘Skincare management in incontinence’ leaflet is available from Thornton & Ross Pharmaceuticals – manufacturers of ZerolonÒ Barrier Cream....
Eco-Friendly Gloves Provide Additional Benefits To Eczema Sufferers
Bamboo is one of nature’s most sustainable resources with plants growing around 15 metres tall in only 6 months. It’s...
Red1’s Energy Reduction Campaign
Challenge Nursing Home 1 is a Grade 2 stone listed building originally built in the 18th century. The home provides...
KAM Systems Limited
Nurse call systems play a vital role in a care facility. Often it is the primary way a resident or...
C & S Seating Postural Management
C & S Seating has been providing postural control equipment to hospitals, nursing homes, hospices and medical equipment services nationwide...
How To Deliver Care Support Four People For The Cost Of Helping One…
Social care funding can be four times more effective, where appropriate, by employing living aids in place of support workers....
The Right Solution For Your Bedroom Doors
Building regulations for residential care home – Part of approved document ‘B’ indicate that ‘the specification of door closing devices...
Fowler Revolution – Commercial Laundry and Catering Equipment
Fowler UK is now backed by large PLC Photo-Me and has been rebranded to Fowler Revolution to coincide with Photo-Me’s...
Hassle-Free Refurbishment: Care Interiors at the Cowdray Club
Dwayne Cook, Head of Projects at Spearhead: “There’s a problem with the roof.” It’s probably one of the worst sentences...
Mipolam Symbioz™ A Sustainable Future Proof Flooring For Hardworking Places
The market for sustainable flooring is growing and international flooring specialist Gerflor are leading a green revolution with the manufacture...
Forbes Helps Care Providers Establish A Highly Efficient Ware-Washing Process
When planning a kitchen it is important to make the right procurement decisions for your dishwasher so that it can...
Leecare Solutions – Health and Social Care Management Systems
At Leecare, we start each day with a purpose and a mission — to help our customers be the best...
Chairs Direct UK – Manufacturers of Quality Chairs & Sofas
• Orthopaedic Chairs • High Back Chairs • Dining Chairs • Tub Chairs • High Seat Chairs for the Elderly...
Scooter Store Limited
Scooter Store Limited is an established company with over twenty five years’ experience, which has become very popular especially with...
Franchises Available with Sassi Gifts
Sassi Gifts is a mobile gifts shop service which visits care homes and sheltered housing across the UK. Our service...
NuVu Life: Liqui-Life Shakes
It is well-known in the care sector that malnutrition affecting the senior population is an ever-growing concern. Indeed, it is...
The Care Annex Company
The Care Annex Company has launched a new generation of modular care accommodation, which it recently exhibited at the NEC...