FEATURE ARTICLES

The renowned Askham Village Community in Cambridgeshire used lockdown to upgrade its paper-based internal staff management system to a fully digital one. Digital HR rota system provider Alpaka explains all.

Kent care provider Excelcare takes a look at the lessons learned by staff at its Etheldred House care home in Cambridge, with top tips for maintaining morale and supporting people during lockdown.

Thursday 5 November marks the start of a noise awareness campaign by Hallmark Care Homes. April Dobson, the provider’s head of relationship-centred care, explains all.

With greater demands for technology-enabled care (TEC) services, organisations across the sector are having to adapt quickly. James Murray of SECOM CareTech explains how telecare businesses are responding to the crisis.

Care Home Interiors managing director Kerry Southern-Reason explains why sophistication in design is not just for those deemed as having normal cognitive function.

The effects of temperature accurate DHW on energy and its properties as a thermal disinfectant within a high volume/ commercial laundry setting CPD.

St Albans charity Abbeyfield, which provides residential care and supported living for older people and those with dementia and its associated conditions, explores what care homes need to consider when it comes to feeding their residents.

Helen Dempster, founder of smart monitoring and alerting system provider Karantis360, explores how investing in technology can provide a solid foundation for transforming the delivery of social care through a more joined-up and holistic approach.

Tom Lumsden, a partner at Kent-based solicitors CooperBurnett LLP, takes a look at how, care home owners could be impacted by the use of any unsafe cladding on their buildings post-Grenfell

Ed Watkinson, a former care home inspector who consults for Quality Compliance Systems, maps out an upbeat post-Covid path for care providers

Care provider Excelcare explores its ongoing arts project at an Essex home that uses virtual reality technology to entertain residents.

Colin Abrey, EMEA vice-president for US smart telecoms technology provider Nextivity, explains the role of 4G coverage in residential care in a post-Covid society.

REACT Specialist Cleaning chief executive Shaun Doak gives the lowdown on how it is helping to keep care homes safe during the pandemic via its deep cleaning process.​

As businesses strive to get back to business safely, Tom Brazington, regional director Thames Valley & Western for leading green space management company idverde, explores how care homes can utilize landscaping to support social distancing.

Stuart Kerr, Midlands operations director of interiors specialist Willmott Dixon, discusses how community engagement was the driving force behind the overhaul of a leading Nottingham extra-care facility.

As we move into a new normal and visitors begin to be welcomed back into care homes, Care England chief executive Martin Green provides guidance on how to accommodate this safely and further advice on cleaning procedures.

Simon Sassoon, chief executive of automatic door handle disinfecting system maker 99POINT9, gives his take on the impact of Covid-19 on care home hygiene

Cameron Campbell, marketing project lead of care sector marketing agency Smooth Digital, outlines how the use of video can counter the negative public perception created by the mainstream media over Covid-19

Thomson Screening chief operating officer Marta Kalas runs through her checklist for ensuring care homes are on top of health testing during the Covid-19 pandemic

Charles Spencer, principal health & safety consultant at employment law firm Ellis Whittam shares best practice for the safe resumption of care home visits