RECENT FEATURE ARTICLES
Maplewood Court: luxury care in the Garden of England
Oakland Care has recently opened Maplewood Court in Maidstone, Kent. Matt Seex visited this new, purposebuilt 72-bed luxury home to find out more about its construction and the services and facilities it offers
Reform of private tenancies in the care sector
Tom Lumsden, a partner at CooperBurnett LLP, looks at a long-awaited white paper which is intended to deliver a better deal for tenants
Interview: Professor Martin Green - ‘They think about the NHS, and social care is an afterthought’
The Care Home Environment editor Matt Seex talks to Professor Martin Green OBE, chief executive of Care England, about social care funding and reform, and the ongoing fallout from the pandemic
Improving confidence (and hygiene) in the care sector
Infection control is a key issue in social care. Professor Martin Green OBE, chief executive of Care England and expert advisory council member for P&G Professional, tells us more.
COVER STORY: Flusher disinfectors and sluice room solutions
Simon Saulis, senior sales and product manager at Arjo UK, discusses the critical importance of robust sluice room procedure
Creating dementia-friendly documents, posters, and signage
September is World Alzheimer’s Month, with World Alzheimer’s Day taking place on September 21. Here, print specialists Solopress take a look at how your documents, posters, and signage can be optimised for people living with Alzheimer’s and dementia.
It’s all in the design! Dementia and the dining experience
Richard Woodward, general manager of the care homes division at apetito, highlights the importance of dining room design in care homes, especially for those living with dementia
The steps to innovating dementia care
Theresa McNally, creative practice manager at Vida Healthcare, discusses how dementia care can be innovated through the mental and physical health of residents and staff
Safe Transfers: removing the obstacles
Have you ever thought about how many times each resident is transferred per day? From bed to bathroom to lounge to dining room, it is a constant activity which must be done safely. Peter Wingrave, director at AAT, looks at options beyond hoisting
Technology and quality assurance: more than just care plans
Rob Hammond, advisory board member at PredicAire, discusses how the implementation of digital technology will benefit care home residents and staff alike
Reducing drug dependency for residents with dementia
The number of care home residents living with dementia is on the rise, leading to an increased use of pharmaceuticals. With official recommendations warning against drug overuse, new approaches must be taken. Fulcrum Care consultant Patricia Gooden-Husbands gives her advice on how to shift the balance for a better quality of care
Designing for efficiencies in infection prevention and control
In the first in a series of articles focusing on infection prevention and control within the long-term care environment, Mary Muir, national clinical consulting manager at Arjo UK, discusses the importance of building design
Meeting the growing demand for specialist nursing care
Exemplar Health Care is investing in a series of new homes, as well as increasing the capacity of some of its existing properties. Developments director Charlotte Lloyd outlines the care provider’s vision
Heatwave advice for care home residents as temperatures soar
With the Met Office issuing its first extreme heat-health alert warning, Will Donnelly, care expert and co-founder of Lottie, has warned of the risks for care home residents.
The road to carbon neutral care: leading the way
Oakland Care has become the UK’s first carbon neutral care home group, with ambitious plans for the future. Joanne Balmer BEM, Oakland Care CEO, explores the journey to reaching this milestone
Lease extensions in the care sector
Tom Lumsden, a partner at CooperBurnett LLP, looks at lease extensions in the care sector
COVER STORY: Why needs-orientated beds are so important for the elderly
Stacey Taylor, marketing manager for wissner bosserhoff in the UK, explains the many benefits that the new sentida sc bed can offer care home operators and their residents
Opening Doors: helping LGBTQ+ people negotiate ageing and care
Laura Benin and Martha Margetson of Opening Doors, a charity providing support for LGBTQ+ people over 50, explore the issues relevant to older LGBTQ+ people as they move into the care environment, and explain the invaluable benefits offered by their Pride in Care quality standard
What lies underfoot: flooring and sustainability
Sustainability has been embedded in the culture of flooring manufacturer Bona since its founding in 1919. Here, Rohit Sharma, resilient sales manager, shares his insight into going green from the ground up
Employing carers from overseas: what you need to know
Brexit has made it harder to recruit carers from outside the UK. Skylar McKeith, head of immigration at Mackrell.Solicitors, guides us through the new process
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