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Half of adults are disappointed with care quality
Almost half of people (48 per cent) are disappointed with the quality of care available and 88 per cent are shocked at…
How great interior design can lift the mood of staff, residents and families
Care homes wishing to revamp their interior design should always work with a specialist that understands the sector and residents’ needs. Calla…
Scotland publishes medical team communication tools
Scottish regulator the Care Inspectorate has published a range of communication tools for care homes for older people. Produced in partnership with Healthcare Improvement…
Isle of Anglesey shamed as slowest to deal with DoLS
Isle of Anglesey local authority has been named and shamed as the slowest health authority for authorising Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)…
Medicines support guidance from the CQC
The CQC has made five recommendations to improve medicines practice in care homes. In a new report sharing the learning from risks…
Supporting staff through change
The administration of Four Seasons has some important lessons for staff managers, says CHM resident freelance journalist Eleanore Robinson With Four Seasons…
MPs reveal their lack of faith in Green Paper
Only half (49 per cent) of MPs believe the Green Paper on adult social care will improve standards of social care provision.…
North East sees the highest self-funded fee increases
Average weekly fees for self-funding residents in nursing homes have increased most in the North East and the least in the East…
43 per cent of Scottish elders miss care assessment deadline
New research from national charity for older people Age Scotland has revealed that 43 per cent (6,000) of older people assessed as…