RECENT FEATURE ARTICLES
How will ‘Long Covid’ impact the care sector and potential claims?
With our understanding of the long-term health effects of Covid-19 still developing, Claire Lawlor, partner at BLM and specialist in occupational disease, explores its potential impact on care organisations from a claims perspective.
Care home acquisitions in the Covid era
Jimmy Johns, associate director at specialist commercial broker Christie Finance, looks at the impact of Covid-19 on the availability of funding within the care sector.
A ‘bright line’ for care homes
Tom Lumsden, a partner at solicitors CooperBurnett LLP in Tunbridge Wells in Kent, looks at a recent Supreme Court decision that might affect care home providers who offer accommodation to particular groups
Taking the care home environment to the next level
Avnish Goyal is chairman of Hallmark Care Homes and chief executive of care home builder Savista Developments and retirement village developer Santhem Residences.
Big Garden Birdwatch 2021: why care homes should get involved
Ahead of the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch on 29-31 January, Leah Godfrey, a digital public relations executive with Distinctly, offers some top tips for birdwatching in a care setting.
Top ten tips for tackling infection prevention
The professional division of Miele has produced a full hygiene guide to help businesses navigate the increasingly challenging landscape around infection prevention and control.
Contact with relatives in care homes during lockdown
Sophie Maloney, a solicitor in the Court of Protection and community care department at national law firm Stephensons, looks at how the latest national lockdown legislation impacts care home visits.
Three factors that will shape social care in 2021
2020 was one of the most traumatic years for the social care sector in living memory.
Catering in a care home: The importance of nutrition at Christmas
Nellsar Care Group’s head of catering services Adrian Silaghi and nutrition and wellness manager Leni Wood discuss the family-run group’s catering plans over Christmas for its 13 homes across Kent, Surrey and Essex.
Best practice for using agency staff this winter
Amber Ainsworth, communications manager at online recruitment solution provider Florence, discusses what care homes should consider when using agency staff this winter.
Can care home staff be compelled to be vaccinated?
Toyah Marshall, principal employment law adviser and solicitor at Ellis Whitam, explores the legal ins and outs of the Covid vaccine for care home staff.
Diving deeper into care home water safety
Tony Rheinberg of Armitage Shanks discusses the key water safety issues in care homes, elements within Legionella guidance, as well as the solutions that are available.
Drawing Life – from sketchbook to screen
Judy Parkinson of Sussex-based Drawing Life explains how the charity has continued to hold its art classes for care home residents despite the immense disruption wrought by Covid-19.
Top tips for scheduling your care home team
Kevin Ryan, UK & Ireland partner manager at workplace management platform provider Planday, provides useful advice for managers in the care home sector to best navigate staff scheduling while prioritising team support.
A legacy to my great aunt Isobel
Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) chief executive Kathryn Smith (pictured) gives a personal account of how Covid-19 has affected her and explains the importance of care home visits during this difficult time.
Managing burn risks from radiators and pipework in care homes
Between April 2019 and March 2020, there were over 1,000 hospital admissions in England because of injuries caused through contact with hot heating appliances, radiators and pipes – nearly 400 of them involving people aged over 70.
There’s no business like new business
The social care sector is going through a difficult period in turbulent economic times. Here, Wish marketing agency director Wilf Geldart outlines five essential steps for how care home owners can market their business
Covid impact on the care home market
The care home market was already facing structural problems when the pandemic struck. CSI Market Intelligence founder and director Mike Short takes a look at the figures and makes sense of the impact of Covid-19 on the marketplace
The importance of care home innovation
Claire Johnsen was in the summer appointed head of innovation at care home construction company Savista Developments and sister company Hallmark Care Homes. Here, Claire outlines how one of the leading care providers in the UK is keeping ahead
The importance of online learning during the pandemic
The pandemic has led to an explosion in online learning in recent months. Here, Sophie Hammond, short course manager at e-learning provider Laser Systems explains what is on offer for professional development in the social care sector.
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