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Florence tackles the social care staffing crisis head on

Florence tackles the social care staffing crisis head on with the addition of carers to its recruitment marketplace

London pilot expands…

 

Reducing staff turnover in the care industry

Colin Stevenson, the founder of Notable Change International recruitment and consultancy services, tells editor Victoria Galligan the need for selecting the right…

 

Light projection game makes all the difference to those living with dementia

Staff at MHA Langholme care home in Falmouth were left in awe after seeing first-hand the…

 

Driving into history with care home’s vintage motor show

VINTAGE cars from the 1920s to 1950s paraded around a Bakewell care home as part of National Care Home Open Day.

The classic vehicles were on display at…

 

Horticultural therapy for the elderly

Horticultural therapy as a trend is rising, not only amongst the elderly, but across the nation, as mental health stigmas are reduced. In this context however, we…

 

Nurses past and present honoured on International Nurses Day

NURSES past and present were honoured at a North East care home for International Nurses Day.

Staff and former nurses who now live at The Oaks Care Home, on…

 

Relieving The Pressure

Relieving The Pressure - a novel and cost effective option for pressure ulcer prevention

Pressure ulcer (PU) prevention in the care home setting can be…

 

HC-One enables Resident to stay with her fury companion

A HC-One Care Home has enabled a Resident to live with her beloved cat of 13 years after fears they may be separated. 

Beryl, a Resident at Berry Hill Park…

 

Five ways to celebrate International Nurses Day 2019

As the world marks International Nurses Day on Florence Nightingale’s birthday this weekend (Sunday 12 May), editor Victoria Galligan takes a look at five ways that…

 

What to expect from five healthcare jobs

Within its ‘Fair Care: A workforce strategy for social care’ report, the Institute for Public Policy and Research has warned that a shortfall of almost 400,000 social…

 

CareEase – a care management software from Datamatics

The growing demographics, rise in government expenditure in the healthcare sector, increasing aging population, and the need for quality care is driving the market…

 

Improved access to shift schedules can reduce turnover among home care workers

Cristian Grossmann, CEO and Co-Founder of Beekeeper – a digital workforce management platform – on retaining home care workers through better access to…

 

How phone applications are revolutionising the healthcare industry

Phone apps and the internet are some of our best and most favourite tools for figuring out which medical ailment affects us, says health writer Ella Hendrix…

 

Spearhead Healthcare - The Platinum Plan

The Platinum Plan is a complete cleaning program for the care industry. It has been designed to help Care Homes save money…
 

What to consider when extending care home services

James Thomas, QFP, Commercial Manager at d&t business planning, discusses the need for careful planning when extending care home services.