Overcoming Common Challenges When Moving Digital Social Care Records Systems
By Lorcán Murray
Digital technology is a key part of the future of social care. A future the majority of care providers have already embraced. Digital social care records are a common sight, and many users are familiar with the benefits and potential of digital technology. Benefits …
How often, and how, should medication training be repeated and competence assessed?
Regulation 18 of The Health and Social Care Act 2008 states sufficient numbers of trained staff must be available, but gives no more detail. Hence, CQC refer to NICE guidelines which state:
For care homes (1): “Good Practise is represented by the care home provider undertaking an annual …
Our commitment to ensuring that residents eat for health is paramount. Sophia shares some insights as to why this is so crucial.
1. MobilityProper nutrition, particularly adequate protein intake, is essential for maintaining muscle mass, strength, and balance. This directly impacts residents’ mobility and independence in performing daily activities.2. Skin HealthResidents that are less mobile are at risk of developing pre…
THE OUTSTANDING DIVERSITY FORUM MARCH TOWARDS LONDON PRIDE
The Outstanding Society are delighted to announce that The Out Standing Diversity Forum are proudly marching in the London Pride in June 2024. AND EVERYONE IS INVITED.The Out Standing Diversity Forum are particularly excited to be making its London Pride debut this year as LGBTQ+ history month’s…
Raising awareness of modern slavery
Named Contact for any pan-Sussex modern slavery concerns: Steve Morton, Pan-Sussex Anti-Slavery Network.
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Unfortunately, there have been cases of people who have come to work in the care industry in the UK who are experiencing modern slavery. Th…
PCS: Advance Care Planning
What is advance care planning?Advance care planning is a process set in place that allows individuals to make plans and decisions about their future health and care. Advance care plans consider situations where an individual is not able to make decisions or communicate their wishes relating to t…
Older Person’s Mental Health – Depression e-Learning
EL Learning Design has been awarded a grant by NHS England to develop an e-learning course tosupport individuals working with older people to identify signs of depression and provide thenecessary support. The e-learning will consist of some animated videos introducing the topics, somepodcast…
How using an eMAR medication system in a care home reduces errors in the medication administration process
Improving resident safety across a care home group- from Person Centred Software
Medication management within care homes is usually a complex and critical task for care home staff as it plays a vital role in their residents’ health and safety. Medication errors can often lead to severe conseq…
Supporting wellbeing and positivity within care
We can all relate when discussing how difficult the pandemic proved for both the care sector, and for personal wellbeing. As we continue to face tough times, it’s as important as ever to hold staff wellbeing as a main priority. Caring is such a natural part of our lives and as a career, an extre…