Engaging and Meaningful Activities for Individuals with Learning Disabilities in Care Homes

  Introduction: Living with a learning disability can present unique challenges, but it should never hinder one's ability to lead a fulfilling and meaningful life. In care homes, where individuals…

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Why Care Home providers should engage the services of interim managers specifically from a health and social care consultancy.
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Why Care Home providers should engage the services of interim managers specifically from a health and social care consultancy.

In a world where healthcare has risen on the agenda of everyone since the pandemic the role care homes play in ensuring that there are sufficient high-quality services to meet…

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Implementing a culture of Risk Management within a Care Home setting
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Implementing a culture of Risk Management within a Care Home setting

Providers of any health or social care service have a responsibility to ensure the safety and well-being of their residents, staff and visitors. This means taking steps to mitigate any…

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How to ensure that your Care Home menu meets the needs of the residents in your care.
Care Home menu

How to ensure that your Care Home menu meets the needs of the residents in your care.

Mealtimes are important to all of us, and in care homes mealtimes can be a source of delight or frustration for the residents. The Swift Management team, often receive feedback…

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Covert administration of medication in a care home

The covert administration of medication is monitored closely by the Care Quality Commission during inspections and monitoring calls. If a home is administering medication covertly, the home's policy for administering…

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Local Authority Safeguarding Investigations can be expensive for care providers
Local Authority Safeguarding Investigations can be expensive for care providers

Local Authority Safeguarding Investigations can be expensive for care providers

Due to multiple safeguarding enquiries, the Swift Management Team often work with providers that are under their local authorities' spotlights.   Not all safeguarding issues should be subject to the Care…

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