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Heatwave Warning for The Elderly

STAY COOL

Will Donnelly, Care Expert and Co-Founder of Lottie, shares his tips on how to keep elderly residents safe during the hot weather. The Met Office has issued its first extreme heat-health alert...
Rose McNeill at Perfect Ward shares her top tips for getting the most from infection prevention and control audits this winter.

WINTERPROOF YOUR IPC PLAN IN 7 EASY STEPS

Is your infection prevention and control system fit for purpose? Rose McNeill at Perfect Ward shares her top tips for getting the most from infection prevention and control audits this winter. ...
Top five health and safety considerations for care homes - iHASCO

BE PREPARED

To maintain the highest standards of health and safety, it’s vital that care workers are able to cope with any challenge that arises. Here, eLearning provider iHASCO discusses the top five...
IT’S ALL ABOUT CULTURE

IT’S ALL ABOUT CULTURE

Never overestimate the importance of having the right people, with the right skills and the right mindset in place when it comes to safeguarding, says Rob Finney, Chief Operating Officer at...
Fire Safety in Care Homes

THE BURNING QUESTION

The experts from training provider iHASCO discuss whether care providers are doing enough when it comes to fire safety. Fire can have a devastating effect on organisations. So, why are so many...
HSE ISSUES KN95 FACEMASK WARNING

SAFETY ALERT: HSE ISSUES KN95 FACEMASK WARNING

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is warning against the use of KN95 facemasks as personal protective equipment (PPE). A safety alert was issued on 11 June 2020, urging all employers and...
DARO DELIVERS LONG-LASTING HANDWASHING SKILLS

DARO DELIVERS LONG-LASTING HANDWASHING SKILLS

Since the onset of the Coronavirus, Suffolk-based manufacturer Daro UV Systems, part of the DaRo Group, has seen a sharp increase in demand for its hand inspection cabinet.  The company cites...
  Care Home Coronavirus Guidance

NEW COVID-19 GUIDANCE RELEASED FOR ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Vulnerable adults receiving social care will be better protected by new guidance issued to councils and care providers as the Government works to delay the spread of COVID-19.   The...
Dementia, Care & Nursing Home Expo Rescheduled

NEW DATES CONFIRMED FOR DEMENTIA, CARE & NURSING HOME EXPO 2020

The organisers of the Dementia, Care & Nursing Home Expo has announced that the event will now take place on 9th-10th November 2020. The care show, which was initially due to take place on...
Rebecca (middle) pictured with UK CEO Natalie-Jane Macdonald and Joanne Balmer Sunrise and Gracewell’s Senior Care and Quality Director

SUNRISE AND GRACEWELL SECURES PLACE ON NASHICS COMMITTEE

Sunrise Senior Living UK and Gracewell Healthcare’s Health and Safety Advisor has secured a seat on the National Association for Safety and Health in Care Service (NASHICS) board. Rebecca...

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