There’s no doubt that the social care sector needs a major overhaul. But until society stops seeing care work as a second-rate profession, we will never solve…
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How can care homes attract more staff?
Emma Platt, division manager of White Recruitment Health & Social Care, one of the UK’s foremost recruiters for care homes, discusses recruiting and…
Run of positive CQC Inspection Outcomes continues for Runwood Homes
Following news shared earlier this month, Runwood Homes are delighted to continue their string of strong CQC inspection outcomes, with three more positive inspection…
Let’s do our bit to combat loneliness of older people this Christmas
According to Age UK, more than 3.8m people in England over the age of 75 live alone, with 40% saying that the television is their main source of company.
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The importance of oral hygiene in care
Roger Daniel is CEO at Red Homes Healthcare. Having grown up working in and around care homes, Roger has vast experience in delivering care. Here he discusses…
Borough Care Hosts Employee Achievement Awards
Borough Care, the largest not-for-profit provider of care for older people in Stockport, recently held…
The use of mobile devices in healthcare
Mobile devices are becoming an increasingly important tool within healthcare delivery. In fact, 4 out of 5 doctors make use of these devices as part of their everyday…
Sanders Senior Living launched
Following 32 years of success in the residential care industry as the owner and CEO of Runwood Homes,…
Mental health charity helps kickstart building conversion
A local mental health charity is starting preparatory work on a £400,000 building conversion project that is scheduled to begin in spring 2020.
Service…
Titan by Jackloc Launch!
Leading window restrictor company Jackloc, announce the launch of the strongest restrictor in the market, the Titan by Jackloc ®
Queen’s…
Committed to providing high-quality care services since 1986
Nightingales, which operates in London and the South East, grew from two residential homes in 1986 to an additional home care service which serves 100 clients.…
New App to help people live independently for longer
Online health educator, The Sound Doctor, is delighted to announce the development of their new App to help people live independently for longer.
The App, aimed…
Mayor of Poole officially opens Oakdale care home at grand launch
The Mayor of Poole, Cllr Marion Le Poidevin, officiated at the grand opening of Oakdale care home, joined by members of the community and local healthcare…
Bookshelf - Care and nursing books for staff and families
We take a look at some of the new care and nursing books out there for staff and families. Covering a range of topics, these titles off CPD, advice and comfort as…
Care innovations: wearable technology for the elderly
As healthcare improves, life expectancy rises and people are opting to stay at home for longer. Families are having an increased responsibility in the care of their…
Care sector jobs – new appointments, promotions and vacancies
Care sector jobs - Care & Nursing Essentials magazine presents a round-up of new appointments, promotions and vacancies at care providers and within the wider…
LST Radiator Experts Create Safer Heating In The Care Sector
In spite of the tight regulations laid down by the Health and Safety Executive, concern is continuing to grow around resident safety in care homes. Some care homes…
Bringing people together during end of life care
The team at Benmor say they have recently been touched…
Nutrition & Safety in Dementia Care
Dementia can affect anyone, at any age, it does not discriminate. It is, however, more common in those over the age of 65. Currently in the UK, there are over 850,000…
Simplifying the specification process with new ironmongery guides
A new guide on architectural ironmongery and specialist applications has been launched for those specifying hardware in care homes.
The Specifier’s…
HeadStart Volunteering At Borough Care
Borough Care, the largest not-for-profit provider of care for older people in Stockport,…
Care2Connect Staff Short-Listed For Great British Care Awards
Care2Connect, the West Sussex homecare provider, has announced that three of its care team have been shortlisted for the Great British Care Awards. As a result of the…
Christchurch-based care home shortlisted at the Great British Care Awards 2019
Fairmile Grange, a specialist nursing care home based in Christchurch, has been…
What's stopping millennials from taking up social care roles?
Social Care Alba, a leading care and support provider in Edinburgh, has announced a steep decline (62%) in the…
Brexit recruitment project to support Scotland's care providers
Service and solution provider for the care industry Novacare has launched a project to support care providers with the recruitment and retention of staff – in…
Borough Care Marks World Alzheimer’s Day
Borough Care, the largest not-for-profit provider of care for older people in Stockport,…
Rebuilding lives with Doll Therapy
A care home in Leeds is helping many of its residents with dementia to take part in daily…
Mental Health and Dementia Facilities Forum 2019
Taking place on 14-15 November at Whittlebury Park, Northampton, the Mental Health & Dementia Facilities Forum is the ideal platform to hear from experts, explore…