A number of news outlets are leading today with the news that the CQC has found that 32% of nursing homes in England and Wales are failing on safety:Inspectors making unannounced visits to care homes found medicines being administered unsafely, alarm calls going unanswered and residents not getting help to eat or use the...
We've all been on a training course of some form or another. It might be something compliance based - like health and safety - or something that really impacts on how we perform in our role. The problem, however, is that it often isn't built around the learner. The reason why is clear: training...
Finding up to date information on health and social care can be hard. If you're in a position where you're responsible for providing training into the sector, it can be time consuming trying to keep track of regulation and best practice changes, as well as keeping your own CPD going.So, to give you a...
The head of NHS England has signalled that there is no intention of ending plans to more closely link the British health and social care systems. A report from the National Audit Office earlier this year suggested that health and social care integration was not being carried out effectively enough to deliver the desired...
Nunthorpe Care Home in Middlesbrough has just received the highest rating possible from the CQC of ‘outstanding’. How did it do it? According to its residents and the CQC report, a “homely” feel, stimulating activities, and a passionate workforce. Take a closer look by clicking here …...
A new start-up is seeking to let more people with dementia live in their own home by using technology. Adam and Daniel Pike started SuperCarers in response to their own family’s experience with dementia. Their grandmother suffered with the disease, but preferred to stay in her own home. Lacking the finances to pay for...
A piece in The Guardian has highlighted that funding alone will not be the solution to the country’s care crisis. Instead, focusing on talent within the sector will be the key. The article by Paul Dosset calls for a radical rethink of “our strategy towards the health and happiness of the British people”. A...