In the UK, care homes play a vital role in providing support and care for people who need it. But it's not just the frontline staff who make a difference.…
In care homes, people with difficulty swallowing, known as dysphagia, face special challenges. To help them swallow safely, caregivers often use thickening fluids, after a careful assessment of needs that…
Staffing levels are crucial for ensuring the well-being and quality of care in care homes across the United Kingdom. Having enough staff directly affects resident safety, personalised attention, emotional support,…
In UK care homes, respecting residents' autonomy and decision-making rights is crucial for providing personalised care. Residents have the right to make their own choices, even if others may view…
The CQC is currently overhauling its inspection and reporting processes through the Single Assessment Framework (SAF), initiating questions about evidence requirements for providers and the continuity of certain elements in…
In the field of health and social care, the pursuit of delivering exceptional services aligns closely with the ethos of continuous learning and development. A vibrant learning environment is not…
Being an interim manager of a care home is a highly rewarding and challenging role. Very often we are asked to support a home because it is in crisis, with…
All too often our team are asked to assist providers across all regulated health care services, because they are experiencing problems with their policies and procedures. It is vital that…
