FEATURE ARTICLES

While a daunting prospect, CQC ratings can be successfully challenged by providers if they do so in a reasonable, proportionate, and evidence-based way, as Laura Hannah, partner in the regulatory department at law firm Stephensons, explains

As the design of stairlifts and home lifts continues to be enhanced by the latest technology, an increasing number of care providers are installing them in new builds and retrofitting them in existing buildings to make them fully accessible to residents, staff, and visitors.

Rob Scovell, digital marketing manager at Renray Healthcare, explains why a profiling bed is essential for people who need additional support when spending extended periods of time in bed

With the current planning system frequently held responsible for the current under-supply of care homes, Ben Pope, associate director of planning and design consultancy Boyer, discusses the likely impact of the proposed new National Planning Policy Framework

Josh Potter, PR & communications business partner at Excelcare, discusses a recent interior renovation project at Abbot Care Home in Essex that was inspired by Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Ketan Shah, founder and managing director of PredicAire, discusses the importance of nutrition and hydration in elderly care, and explains why incorporating a nutrition app into your Care Management System (CMS) could be a gamechanger

Adam Daniels of Intercall believes that technical innovation can be a force for good in the care sector. Here he tells us how considered innovation can help create a brighter future in challenging times

Dr Zoe Lucock and Dr Emma Williams, co-directors of Positive Ageing Consultancy & Training, explain how incorporating behavioural analysis as part of a multidisciplinary approach to dementia care can have a profoundly positive impact on the support that a person living with dementia receives

The noise around recent key policy and fiscal events – the King’s Speech, the Autumn Statement, the recent Cabinet reshuffle – has masked the deafening silence from the government on the urgency of social care reform. With a general election on the horizon, Liz Jones, policy director of the National Care Forum, outlines what the sector requires – and expects – from a future government

As care homes continue to grapple with financial challenges amid the current economic climate, an examination of laundry processes can reveal substantial opportunities for cost reduction. Amanda Symmons, care expert at WASHCO, looks into how reviewing all facets of your laundry operations can lead to significant financial benefits

Carrie McDonald, clinical safety officer and clinical lead for Nourish Care, delves into the intricacies of predictive care, highlighting its potential impacts, its significance for the people we support, and the profound implications it carries for the future of care

Pests such as rodents, flies, and cockroaches pose a clear and present danger to the health and wellbeing of care home residents. Paul Bates, managing director of Cleankill Pest Control, discusses how to prevent infestations in the first place, and what to expect from pest control contractors

Rising energy costs are putting increasing pressure on healthcare providers. Eve Wellard, marketing & communications manager at DELABIE UK, looks at the potential pitfalls of cost cutting, and provides solutions that take into account the risks of scalding and infection

Oliver Bussell, a partner at CooperBurnett LLP, looks at how biodiversity net gain could affect the development of new care homes

Care home managers have to concern themselves with a range of ancillary tasks on a daily basis. Richard Newton, principal of independent care home consultancy Opeque, suggests that they might want to consider offloading some of the burden by contracting out

When it comes to designing later living interiors, quality, comfort, and care are key considerations. Bernard Interiors managing director Jen Bernard explores how these principles can be smoothly integrated into every project

Care Show Birmingham – the UK’s premier event for the care sector – took place at NEC Birmingham on 11-12 October. The Care Home Environment editor Matt Seex picks some highlights from the show

Horizon Construction has recently finished building Braintree Mews, a 75-bed care Avery Healthcare care home located in the Essex town of Braintree. The Care Home Environment editor Matt Seex visited the impressive new home to discuss the build

Ashley Hooper, commercial marketing manager at JHS, discusses how making informed choices about the colours, patterns, and shapes used in care home flooring can enhance wayfinding for residents living with dementia, boosting their independence, autonomy, and overall wellbeing

Joanne Balmer BEM, CEO of carbon neutral care group Oakland Care, explores the recent successes the provider has had in driving sustainability forward as part of its renewed ambitions for the future