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COVER STORY: Access all areas: design trends for inclusive washrooms

With domestic design trends filtering through to non-domestic settings, specifying inclusive, safe, and hygienic washrooms in the care sector no longer means having to compromise on style, as Carole Armstrong, marketing manager at DELABIE UK, explains

Sustainability & hot water: caring for clients and the environment

Bill Sinclair, technical director at hot water specialist Adveco Ltd, details the technologies available to providers looking to balance their books while maintaining fit-for-purpose, sustainable hot water systems

Preparing for the care home of tomorrow

Ralph Skornia, customer segment manager at Miele Professional, shares his insight on the state of the care industry in the UK

Minimum energy efficiency standards and care homes

Tom Lumsden, a partner at CooperBurnett LLP, explains how recent changes to the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) Regulations affect care home owners

Tangible takeaways: Residential & Home Care Show 2023

The Residential & Home Care Show is making its annual return as the UK’s leading event for delivering outstanding care at ExCeL London on 26/27 April. Caitlin Menzies and Sabrina Ortolani of show organiser CloserStill Media explain the many benefits of attending this year’s show

Building a community at Chartwell House

Boutique Care Homes has a community-centric vision for its growing portfolio of new homes. The Care Home Environment editor Matt Seex visited the newly opened Chartwell House in Broadstairs, Kent, to find out more

COVER STORY: How new social care technology will transform care management

Ric Thompson, managing director of Advanced Health and Care, explains how new technology is set to revolutionise the delivery of residential care

Staying on the front foot for CQC inspections

Rachel Adamson, founder and head of fraud and regulatory at Adkirk Law, looks at how care homes can ensure they are prepared for a CQC inspection this year

Passivhaus: the new frontier in sustainable care homes

Cathal Montague, Farrans Construction’s regional director for buildings in England, explains what makes Passivhaus the next generation of care home sustainability and why we are likely to hear a lot more about it in 2023

Unlocking the power of data to enhance the level of care

Andrew Coles, CEO at Person Centred Software, explains why the sharing of data across health and social care sectors is key to unlocking the benefits of this powerful resource

Broxbourne Nursing Home: innovative and sustainable design

Cheten Chauhan, director of RDT Architects, discusses the design process behind Broxbourne Nursing Home – a new, purpose-built, luxury home located in the Lea Valley

Retirement real estate: a sector worth reinventing

Kevin Beirne, head of retirement living at Octopus Real Estate, reflects on why the development of retirement communities represents a growing opportunity for investors

The key to person-centred clinical excellence

Petrina Turner-Benny, UK executive director and deputy CEO of Leecare Solutions, explains how clinical governance creates an opportunity for care staff and managers alike to constantly measure the pulse of the clinical health of their business, enabling them to plan more effectively and to intervene faster and earlier to improve resident safety

COVER STORY: Keeping control of mealtime costs

Richard Woodward, general manager of apetito’s care home division, looks at the options facing homes when it comes to making the right choice for their residents’ mealtimes

Products kill microbes, but people prevent infection

Damien Hancox, CEO of SpectrumX, explains how a holistic, systemic approach to infection prevention creates a safer, more hygienic environment for both care home residents and staff

Reducing falls in care homes with inclusive design

Fiona Walsh, co-founder and principal architect at DDS Architects, looks at how targeted, informed building design can reduce the incidence of falls in care homes

Right paint, right colour, right design

Lisa Pilley, senior colour designer at Dulux Trade, explains the best colour solutions and paints to choose when designing or refreshing dementia friendly care homes

Emerging from the storm: how to boost staff retention

James Sage, employment partner and head of health & social care at specialist law firm RWK Goodman LLP, offers practical guidance on retaining care staff

Could digital tech solve the care sector’s staffing crisis?

Tandeep Gill of PainChek explains how the right digital technology, tools, and solutions can help recruitment, retention, and engagement, and deliver operational stability

Why better design leads to better care

Jo Goddard, director of Just Imagine Contract Interiors, outlines the guiding principles that should underpin effective care home design

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Upcoming Events

Care Show London

ExCel, London
24 April 2024 - 25 April 2024

Future of Care Leaders Conference

The King’s Fund, London
Tuesday 30th April 2024

Care Roadshows - Liverpool

Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool
14th May 2024

Care Roadshows - Birmingham

Villa Park Stadium, Birmingham
16th May 2024

Care Home Awards

Royal Garden Hotel, London, W8 4PT
17th May 2024

Care & Occupational Therapy Show 2024

Westpoint Arena, Exeter
Wednesday 17th July 2024

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