Eyes Right, says new RCN guide
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has updated its “Eyes Right. Helping non-ophthalmic health care professionals deliver quality care safely” guide. This updated guide…
Care Home News
Anchor adds 11 care homes bringing portfolio to 125 homes
Anchor has acquired the entire share capital of Halcyon Care Homes Topco, adding 11 homes
Skeleton social care staffing risks patient safety, NHS leaders warn
Skeleton staffing in social care will continue to risk patient safety, further exacerbate waiting times, and drive demand for health services
Vida Healthcare brings in 25 pc salary hike
Salaries at Vida Healthcare have been raised by an average of 25 per cent in a bid to ease recruitment and retention…
Care providers urged to offer zero-hours opt out in new report
By 2023, care workers initially employed on zero-hours contracts should be offered a choice of contract after three-months of employment, a new…
Human rights’ inquiry calls for stronger rights for care home visitors
Stronger rights for care home visitors forms a key part of the recommendations of a new report from the Joint Committee on…
HC-One and Avery feature in Top 100 apprenticeship employers
Two care home providers feature in the Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers 2022, taking positions 45 and 65.
Just over half of Scottish care homes use the pressure ulcer safety cross tool
Just over half of care homes for adults across Scotland have implemented a tool to help record and monitor when pressure ulcers…
Welsh commissioners will demand net zero care homes by 2030
Sustainability in care is to take a more central role in local authority commissioning,
CQC highlights CD errors in care homes
Two common errors involving controlled drugs in care homes are identified in a new CQC report.
