Care Homes

Estimates show that one in three people contact their GP with concerns that can’t be addressed clinically. But what is the solution? Well, social prescribing could be just that. Unique to the UK, patients are able to gain rapid access to practical high-quality support through social prescribing, a key component of Universal Personalised Care. This […]

Complete guide to the 10 Rights of Medication Administration to help reduce medication errors. When we talk about the safe administration of medications, there is no such thing as being too careful. Nurses are taught the ‘5 rights of Medication Administration’ however, to ensure safety, experts advise we should make it ’10 Rights’. This simplified

The complete guide to maintaining a recruitment PSL. The recruitment process is becoming more important than ever. Usually, when evaluating recruitment options, a company will look at improving quality and then reducing costs. However, by using a preferred supplier list, you are ensured that agencies will provide a service-centric, high quality and value-driven recruitment model.

The roles of nurses are extremely important. Thanks to them patients can receive the highest quality assistance. The demand for nurses is always high because there are always people who need their help. Now, as the UK is facing severe shortages of nursing staff, recruiting new nurses is urgently needed. Nevertheless, finding the right candidates

In response to the Covid-19, Boris Johnson noted that the UK would seek to impose restrictions on personal responsibility.  Among the measures that might be scrapped under the new plan is the emergency nursing register and the free testing for nurses. This new plan is a long term prediction of how we can live in

Fears of a 7% loss of care home staff after compulsory vaccination mandate. Care home staff that aren’t fully Covid-19 vaccinated will lose their job following the compulsory vaccination mandate. There are also major warnings there could be more job losses in the near future. From 1 April, unless medically exempt, anyone that is unvaccinated

Mandatory vaccination for NHS workers could lead to job losses. For years, the NHS has been struggling with staff shortages and underfunding. Covid-19 has only added to these problems. To try and fight the pandemic, health Secretary Sajid Javid introduced the vaccine mandate, requiring all NHS workers to be fully jabbed against Covid-19. However, with

Changes To Care Home Sector As Immigration Rules Scrapped New rules have been announced, giving carers a visa that allows them to stay in the UK with their families, as well as applying for permanent residence. The latest changes come as care homes face increasing struggles to attract and keep staff. Key points:  Care workers

The impact of Covid-19 on care homes in the UK. Worldwide, COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on care home residents. In the time between mid-March and mid-June, coronavirus affected care homes drastically. There were 19,286 deaths of residents where the virus was issued on the death certificate. This accounted for a sobering 40% of

Did you know that staff wages account for 55-70% of care home costs? With the costs of operating a care home continuing to soar, prices of residential care are following the same trend. Per year, the average cost for a room in a care or nursing home is £30,000. To reduce the budget pressures, healthcare