Editor’s Viewpoint: Are You Ready for Care Home Open Day?
I very much hope that one of the forthcoming highlights in your diary is Care Home Open Day! I am sure you are all familiar…
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Omnicell Comments On the Lord Carter Report Findings to Help Drive Cost Efficiences and Savings Within the NHS
Paul O’Hanlon, Managing Director for Omnicell UK & Ireland comments; At Omnicell, we welcome the Lord Carter report and the introduction of the Adjusted Treatment…
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The Carer Issue #32 – Spring 2016
Click to read issue #32 of The Carer – Published Spring (April) 2016.
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Editor’s Viewpoint: Osborne Fails To Deliver On Social Care
I think it is pretty obvious, from the comments we have received from industry bodies, that Chancellor George Osborne’s budget has simply failed to deliver…
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Pre-Budget Wish List for the Care Sector
Tony Stein, chief executive, Healthcare Management Solutions comments: “The Chancellor has to intervene in resolving the problem that the government created when it introduced the…
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Respite is Vital, Carers Unanimously Agree
100% of carers agree that proper breaks away are vital in enabling carers to sustain a good relationship with those they care for, according to…
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Care Home Owners Can Get Back Thousands Of Pounds Tax-Free From HMRC Due To Mistakes That They Made
Tax consultant Howard Givney says that there are thousands of pounds available to owners and operators of care or nursing homes between 1993 and 2002….
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Outdoor-Fitness for Care Homes: Demographics and Dementia
In the last few years outdoor-gyms have become increasingly popular and can be found in parks and other public spaces across the UK. Initially, these…
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The Carer Issue #31 – Winter 2016
Click to read issue #31 of The Carer – Published Winter (January) 2016.
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Dehydration in Older People Could Be Detected by Routine Blood Tests
Dehydration in older people could be accurately identified as part of routine blood testing according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA)….
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New Online Tool Will Improve Quality Of Care Delivered By Staff
The Rankein Scale is an online tool which assesses emotional intelligence. It has been designed specially for the care sector. Carers with high emotional intelligence…
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Maintaining A Clean Environment In Your Care Home: Top Tips To Minimise The Spread Of Illness
by Dr Peter Barratt, Technical Manager, Initial Washroom Hygiene Staff in care homes provide high levels of care for some of the most vulnerable people…
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Care Home Operators – Winning Strategies
The care home sector currently faces a number of issues which will result in both winners and losers. Greg Palfrey, an advisory and restructuring specialist…
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Editor’s Viewpoint – Alzheimer’s Gets Recognition, But Lacks Funding
I was very sad to hear of the passing of Mott the Hoople drummer Dale Griffin, who died of Alzheimer’s disease. “All the Young Dudes”,…
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Editor’s Viewpoint: Challenges for Care in the Year Ahead
A very happy New Year to you all! I will, for the next few posts, begin with urging you to signup to our new twice…
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