RECENT FEATURE ARTICLES
Recognising the true cost of mandating vaccination in care homes
From 11 November, all staff working in a care home must be double jabbed or exempt - if not, they cannot cross the threshold into a care home. In this article, the National Care Forum trade association explains what this really means for its members.
Ensuring care home residents get the nutrition and hydration they need
Leni Wood is the nutrition and wellness Manager at Nellsar, a family-run group of 13 care homes throughout Kent, Surrey, and Essex. Here, she explains different complexities and solutions to avoid care home resident malnutrition.
The future of social care in a post-Covid world
Tunstall Healthcare UK managing director Gavin Bashar discusses how the pandemic has shone a long overdue light on the obstacles facing the social care system and the urgency of reform.
Design lessons from environments other than care homes
Inspired by a recent stay in a hotel, care home design expert Sue Earrey of Tulip Care Environments reflects on what lessons can be learned from other environments.
Why seeing as others see is key to designing for dementia
Mark Johnstone, UK, Middle East and Ireland head of commercial at care home outfitters Altro, looks at some of the finer points of designing for residents with dementia.
The benefits of using mediation to resolve disputes in social care
Aliyyah-Begum Nasser of AOI Health explains how mediation can take the sting out of social care conflict.
Dementia-friendly design: better care homes for supported living
James Botterill, director of RIBA-Chartered HSSP Architects, extols the virtues of designing a safe, ‘home from home’ for dementia residents.
Do social care complexities cast doubt on the government's ‘fix’?
Jennifer Johnston, occupational disease team associate at law firm BLM, pens a critique of the government’s plans to boost social care funding through an increase in national insurance contributions.
How to prepare for compulsory vaccination
Toyah Marshall of law firm Ellis Whittam explains what employers need to know about the requirement for mandatory vaccination of care home staff.
The importance of fire safety in care homes
Critical equipment and services provider JLA explains how senior care home managers can keep residents and staff as safe as possible when it comes to fire safety.
World Alzheimer's Month: delivering outstanding dementia care
Theresa McNally, creative practice manager at Care Quality Commission ‘Outstanding’-rated dementia care specialist Vida Healthcare, shares her top tips for providing an outstanding level of care.
Dementia care, care homes and digital technology
To mark World Alzheimer’s Month, Person Centred Software co-founder and director Jonathan Papworth explains why fully integrated digital care systems are the future for better dementia care.
The complexities of data usage in social care
Stuart Solomons, founder of Ernie Connects, a free communications platform developed specifically for older people, explains the pitfalls of data collection on care home residents.
Recruitment and recovery challenges in the care sector post-pandemic
Jennifer Johnston, associate in law firm BLM’s occupational disease team in London, considers how the sector can proactively tackle the recruitment challenge and provides practical advice for care home employers.
Care homes and dealing with long Covid
Jacqui Atkinson and Helen Badger (pictured, left to right) of law firm Browne Jacobson explore some of the issues that may arise from long Covid and give advice for managing these absences.
Safely reuniting families
Professor Martin Green OBE, chief executive of Care England and expert advisory council member for P&G Professional, explains why infection control and hygiene should remain high on the agenda as Covid concerns ease.
A step towards stability in Scottish care home design?
Jamie Savage, associate director of care valuation services at broker Christie & Co, comments on the Scottish Care Inspectorate’s draft design guidance for care homes for adults.
Mandatory vaccination law passed – what now?
Matthew Wort, partner at Anthony Collins Solicitors, explains what care homes need to do to ensure staff and auxiliary workers in English care homes meet the government’s ‘no jab, no job’ regulations.
Six website optimisation techniques for care homes
David Huckerby, managing director of Worcester-based digital and creative communications agency Conteur, explains how to turn clicks on a care home website into calls.
How to maximise local SEO for care homes
David Huckerby, managing director of Worcester-based digital and creative communications agency Conteur, explains how to boost search engine optimisation (SEO) for local consumption.
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