Moving and handling aid to help care homes reduce hospital admissions following a fall
Mobility equipment supplier AAT GB has introduced an innovative device to aid fall recovery, particularly in care homes. AAT GB’s Raizer II mobile lifting chair…
Adult social care workforce vacancy rate decreases to nearly 10 percent
New data from Skills for Care has found that the adult social care workforce in England started growing again over the past year. The annual…
Wirral council to digitalise fluid monitoring across care homes in the county
Hydratrack app by Aquarate. Medical equipment supplier Aquarate and Wirral Council are working on a new project that is being rolled out to various care…
EXCLUSIVE: New law requiring people to have COVID jabs in care homes sparks mixed responses
Following a recent UK Government announcement that has confirmed all people working in care homes will need to have both doses of a COVID-19 vaccine,…
Mandatory requirement for people working in care homes to be fully COVID-19 vaccinated
Following a five-week consultation by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) about a requirement for those working in care homes to be vaccinated,…
Consultation launches on mandatory COVID jabs for care home staff working with older residents
Staff in care homes with older adult residents in England may be required to have a COVID-19 vaccine to protect residents from the virus as…
DHSC unveils £149m to support rapid twice-weekly care home testing for staff
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced that care homes across England will have access to additional rapid testing to test staff…
NHS Digital announces new social care standards to support more person-centred care
New standards for integrating key health and social care information will ensure services can work together better to provide more personalised care, according to NHS…
Telehealth project across two care homes and NHS Trust reduces hospital admissions by one-third
A pioneering telehealth project that involves keeping a close eye on the health of care home residents and easing pressure off the NHS has been…
11,000 iPads to be distributed across care homes in England to keep residents connected
Care homes in England will be given iPads to help residents keep in touch with their loved ones and reduce the risk of loneliness as…