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Manfred Sauer UK launch two new products

Manfred Sauer UK Ltd, are delighted to announce the launch of two new single use catheters. One for male/paediatric use and the other solely for females. They are…

 

The power of AI that is giving care home residents a voice

A state-of-the-art medical device with unique innovative pain assessment technology is helping staff at Orchard Care Homes identify if residents living with…

 

Clean Smarter with SmartDose from Diversey

Cleaning can be a time-consuming and arduous task but ultimately a necessary one, especially when it comes to the private and public care and nursing facilities.…

 

Resident Reminisces About His Youth And Community-Focused Career 100th Birthday

At The Lawn, the Alton-based residential care home run by charity Friends of the Elderly, resident Donald Swann, OBE had a wonderful day celebrating his milestone 100…

 

“… never did I think an apron could be game changing, but I do now!”

These are the words of a Limon Attire customer, Alexandra, about their specially designed Dining drApron® from Limon Attire.

The rest of her note read - "I…

 

Charity Launches Its Christmas Appeal – Giving The Gift of Warmth

Friends of the Elderly, the charity which runs care homes, day care services and a grant giving service for older people living on low incomes throughout England, has…

 

Incontinence in care homes

It is important to remember that the risk of urinary incontinence increases with age but is not an inevitable part of ageing. It is estimated that more than 50% of…

 

Tackling stress, burnout and absenteeism in the care sector

Working days lost rose from 2.7% pre-Covid to 7.5% post Covid* placing significant additional burden on care teams, a statistic which will be further impacted by the…

 

100% Hygienic Waste Disposal System For Hospitals And Care Homes

Infection control specialist DDC Dolphin has launched an advanced and inexpensive new waste disposal system to help keep hospitals and care homes hygienic and odour-…

 

Lancashire care homes celebrate their vaccination rates

Longridge Hall Care Home and Ribble Court Care Home near Preston are celebrating after all of their staff received their second COVID vaccinations.

The homes…

 

Care home residents weigh anchor and take to the high seas.

On HMS Bernard Sunley, There’s No Walking The Plank, Just Fun Whilst Sailing The Seven Seas

Residents at Bernard Sunley, the Woking-based care home run…

 

QCS to launch ‘Building a Better Workforce Together’ Survey

Resilient, resourceful and resolute are adjectives that best describe the UK’s army of care professionals. But these are challenging times for them and their sector.…