Wireless Fall Prevention
By Ben Kilbey – Business Development Manager, Spearhead Healthcare
The last thing any care home wants to have to deal with is an elderly resident falling in their home. However, with over 255,000 hospital
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One In 10 UK Adults Say Brain Health Has Deteriorated In Pandemic
More than one in 10 adults in the UK (14%) believe their brain health has declined since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, new polling by Alzheimer’s Research UK
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Concerted Government Effort Could Improve Health In Old Age, Finds Lords Committee
Concerted action is required in order to increase the number of years spent in good health in old age, according to a report.
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Veteran’s Charity Royal Star & Garter Marks 105th Birthday
Royal Star & Garter, a charity which provides loving, compassionate care to veterans and their partners living with disability or dementia, is celebrating its 105th birthday.
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Elm Bank Care Home Congratulates Youngest Registered Care Home Manager In England
Residents and staff at Elm Bank Care Home in Kettering, Northamptonshire, have applauded General Manager, Jessica Pateman, for going above and beyond in her role
Read more...Glamorous 100th Birthday Party For Winchester Care Home’s Special Lady
Tegfield House care home in Winchester brought glamour and glitz to a 100th birthday party for much-loved resident, Lady Zena David.
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Fish Bar Staff Make No Bones About Tricky Orders
The staff of a Somerset fish and chip shop have won praise for their helpful attitude from a local dementia care home for ‘making no bones’ about taking long
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7.5 Million To Digitally Schedule Shifts And Save NHS Staff Time
NHS hospitals, clinics and pharmacies across 40 more trusts will be able to save staff time and money by rolling out digital shift planning
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Big Garden Birdwatch 2021: Here’s Why The Care Sector Should Get Involved
With the UK entering its third national lockdown, and care homes being amongst the hardest hit part of society, it is always getting trickier to find new ways
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The Future of Health and Social Care in a Post-Pandemic World
By Steve Morgan, Partnership Director, Agilisys (www.agilisys.co.uk)
Covid-19 has turned the daily rhythms and routines of everybody upside down, not least of which those within the nursing
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Turn To Tech To Relieve Pressure and Improve Experience
By Stephanie Vaughan-Jones, Moneypenny (www.moneypenny.com)
The care sector has faced enormous pressures this year – all under the spotlight of the world’s media.
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National Care Forum Launch Caring In Covid Ebook
The National Care Forum (NCF), in December launched ‘Caring in COVID’ – a collection of stories about care, communities and leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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BrendonCare Froxfield Residents And Staff Receive Covid-19 Vaccinations
Winchester-based charity, The Brendoncare Foundation is delighted to announce that residents and staff at Brendoncare Froxfield have now received their first Covid-19 vaccinations.
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East Kilbride Care Home Residents Embark On Month-Long Virtual Cruise
Residents at Kingsgate care home in East Kilbride are beating the January blues and have embarked on a month-long virtual cruise across the world.
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Hunters Down Receive Colourful Scrubs Thanks To Chris Evans And The Butterfly Legacy Project
Recently, the team at Hunters Down Care Home in Cambridge received a generous donation of some beautiful new scrubs from the Butterfly Legacy Project.
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