Tag: Care
Care UK is ahead of the game
Independent healthcare provider Care UK is ahead of the game when it comes to waiting times for certain planned NHS operations. Figures released recently by the Patients Association showed that there had been a significant increase in waiting times for some operations in NHS hospitals in 2011 compared with the figures for the previous [...]
Tackle Obesity, Tackles Diabetes
Speaking yesterday Robert Houtman, Director of the Obesity Management Association, said: “The Impact Diabetes report shows that the number of diabetics is set to rise from 3.8 million to 6.25 million by 2035. This is expected to cost the NHS over 16.9 billion pounds. Quite simply, our health service will not cope. “We need to get [...]
10 Facts on Dementia
The World Health Organisation have issued a report on Dementia. Click here to read World Health Organisation
ECCA Responds To PAC Report
Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report into CQC demands action on improvement English Community Care Association (ECCA), the leading representative charity for social care in England, has commented on the PAC report into the Care Quality Commission. The PAC report, released today, into the Care Quality Commission (CQC) sets out some strong messages and [...]
Achieving Great Respite Care
It is estimated that there are around six million people in the UK who are unpaid carers, looking after a partner, family member or friend due to disability, illness or age. These carers often have to fit their role around working, studying and other commitments. While this is hard enough, some people also do [...]
Jewish Care Display Winners Work
Three talented artists scooped the prizes at the Jack Goldhill Painting Prize showcase and prize giving event. Michael Goldhill, instigator of the painting prize, made the presentations to the winners at an event held at the Zabludowicz Collection in Chalk Farm North London. Ben Walker won first prize for his work “To be given your [...]
Walk and grip in middle age may predict dementia and stroke risk
Research that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s annual meeting has today (Wednesday, 15 February) found simple tests such as walking speed and hand grip strength may indicate likelihood of developing dementia or stroke. The study involved monitoring over 2,400 participants with an average age of 62 over an 11 year [...]
CQC Publishes Reports On Services For People With Learning Disabilities
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) today publishes a further 12 reports from a targeted programme of 150 unannounced inspections of hospitals and care homes that care for people with learning disabilities. The programme is looking at whether people experience safe and appropriate care, treatment and support and whether they are protected from abuse. [...]
Gathering Evidence For The 16 Essential Standards
The National Care Association are holding an event on Thursday which many care operators may be interested in attending; Gathering Evidence for the 16 Essential Standards Date: Thursday, 15th December 2011 Times: Workshop 1 – 9am-12.30pm Workshop 2 – 2pm-5.30pm Venue: National Care Association, 45-49 Leather Lane, London EC1N 7TJ For care home [...]
Paul Burstow Minister of Care Comments
Paul Burstow has made the following statements both written and oral to questions regarding care in the UK. ”The proposals we have outlined in the Health and Social Care Bill place a much firmer emphasis on. The importance of integration-better collaboration, partnership working and integration across social care and the national health [...]
Protect Your Clients Assets
Are you a Residential Home Provider or Nursing Home Provider? What existing arrangements do you have in place to manage vulnerable client’s funds? Are any existing arrangements in place robust enough to cover yourself from any associated risks? For example are you holding large amounts of funds for [...]
Affected By Mental Health?
‘Park Bench’, a short film written and produced by a group of Jewish Care’s mental health educators along with Magpie Motion Productions was launched at the Martin B. Cohen Centre for Wellbeing in Edgware on Monday 10th October on World Mental Health Day. The red carpet event was attended by 80 [...]
Worse Time For Business
John Webber, Head of Rating at Colliers International commented: “Today’s announcement that the Retail Prices Index (RPI) rate of inflation has soared above forecasts to 5.6% couldn’t have come at a worse time for businesses. “Although Business Rates do not have to increase in line with RPI, the chances are that they will, [...]
NCA Welcome Abandonment of Excellence Scheme
The National Care Association has welcomed the Minister for Social Care’s announcement that, following consultation, the proposed adult social care excellence award scheme has now been abandoned due to wide spread opposition from within the sector. National Care Association Chairman Nadra Ahmed OBE said, ‘We are delighted that our campaign over the past few months [...]
ECCA Responds To Excellence Scheme
The English Community Care Association (ECCA), the leading representative charity for independent care providers, has responded to the announcement that the proposed Care Quality Commission (CQC) excellence scheme will not go ahead . Martin Green, Chief Executive of ECCA, says: “The care sector is committed to delivering quality and excellence in care [...]
The Next Step-Finding Appropriate Placements After In-Patient Rehabilitation
The ABIL meeting held on 4 October addressed the challenges and successes of finding placements that fully meet the needs and wants of a patient, whether immediately after in-patient rehab or years down the line. After a welcome from Norman Keen, Chair of ABIL, Enable Care’s Keith Hawley opened the meeting challenging [...]
Balancing The Books-Paul Burstow Comments
Four Seasons have agreed the transfer of 57 of the 288 care homes from the now failed Southern Cross. A further 88 will be transferred in the 2nd tranche. This arrangement is with the full knowledge of the Care Quality Commission. Four Seasons have assets currently valued at £350m and debts [...]
Nick Leslau-Owner of Prestbury and Landlord at Southern Cross
If you read the Sunday Times this weekend you’ll have seen the article on Nick Leslau-It’s worth the read! He describes the last few years and the problems he’s encountered with his property empire- Prestbury. I located this article regarding his involvement with Southern Cross. Another article worth 5 minutes. Media [...]
Help Older People Receive The Meals Service They Deserve
NACC LAUNCHED NUTRITION STANDARD TO HELP OLDER PEOPLE RECEIVE THE MEALS SERVICE THEY DESERVE With one in 10 older people in the UK at risk from malnutrition according to The ‘Personalisation, Nutrition and the Role of Community Meals’ report, the National Association of Care Catering (NACC) has, in order to tackle [...]
NACC SUPPORT HAIRY BIKERS MEALS ON WHEELS
NACC SUPPORT HAIRY BIKERS MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAMME AS IT RAISES THE AWARENESS OF MALNUTRITION The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) supports the new series produced by the Hairy Bikers in which they will be highlighting Meals on Wheels Services. The NACC hope this will continue to raise the [...]
Britons Now Face A Mid Life Health Crisis!
Middle-aged Britons are experiencing a mid-life health crisis, according to new research from Bupa, which shows that those aged 45-54 are more likely to be obese, more likely to smoke and more likely to suffer from depression than their peers around the world. The international Bupa Health Pulse study, which asked more [...]
Survey On CQC and Perception Of Care
More than 40 per cent of people have a lower perception of the quality of care services available after high-profile incidents in the health and social care sector, according to a survey by Portsmouth-based Choosemycare.com. And almost 40 per cent of people in the survey said that their perception of the [...]
Mr Burstow, Your Comments Please
Good afternoon Mr Burstow I am currently running a story on www.careindustrynews.co.uk regarding the possibility of other care groups/providers being potentially insolvent and I have run the written response between you and Tom Blenkinsop MP but if you read the comments the story has received plus comments regarding the debacle [...]
Country Manor Care Is The Wright Solution
Unfortunately, not everyone is ‘to the Manor born’, but there is a new concept in care allowing people this luxury in their retirement. Nowton Court is a 19th Century Country Manor Care Hotel, nestled on the edge of Nowton Park, on the outskirts of historic market town Bury St Edmunds. [...]
Care Provider Supports Mayor’s Charity
Eldercare Halifax Ltd has decided to partner with the Mayor of Kirklees, Councillor Eric Firth’s, charity of the year – the Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice. The Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice exists to give vital support to children with a life limiting or life threatening condition, and their families across Kirklees, [...]
MP’s May Be In Recess But Care Never Stops!
Martin Green comments on the parliamentary recess: Now that Parliament has gone into recess, there is often a view that the political world pauses. This is far from the truth. In recent years we have seen the work of Government departments going on throughout the year and though the Parliamentary recess changes [...]
Castlebeck Fail Their Residents With Poor Standards Of Care
The Care Quality Commission has told the Castlebeck Care Group that it has serious concerns about four of the services run by the Group, and that a further seven do not fully comply with essential standards of quality and safety. Where we have had immediate concerns about people’s safety we have taken action [...]
Personal Budgets-What Safe Guards Are In Place?
Paul Burstow, Minister of State for Care Serivces has responded to questions asked by Catherine McKinnell, Labour MP for Newcastle Upon Tyne regarding the CQC and Personal budgets. Catherine McKinnell asked- (1) what procedures regulate the (a) quality and (b) safety of care providers in receipt of personal budget payments? and [...]
Paul Burstow Responds To Questions Regarding CQC
Minister of State (Care Services), Health Paul Burstow has responded to questioning regarding what steps his department are taking to monitor the level of changes in fees in England and the number of placements available in care homes in England Paul Burstow said; ‘There has been no change in the [...]
Wright Care Home Solutions Recognise Dementia Week
Over the past few months Wright Care Home Solutions, a care home consultancy, has been assisting Croftfield Care Home, in Carlisle, to develop their reminiscence projects. Croftfield now has a fully equipped reminiscence room; complete with Singer sewing machine, rotary dial telephone, gramophone, books on wartime, fashion, food, popular brands, [...]
ECCA Comments On Supreme Courts Findings
Martin Green, Chief Executive of ECCA, says: “This judgement is very disappointing for people with complex care needs and we support the call by ADASS for the Government to clarify the entitlements of service users and to put more resources into the system. It is a matter of urgency to deal [...]
8.4% Cut In Funding
The English Community Care Association (ECCA), the leading representative body for independent care providers, has today endorsed the findings of the Age UK research which showed an 8.4% cut in care funding for older people’s services. Martin Green, Chief Executive of ECCA, said: “This report gives clear evidence that already [...]
Our First Trip To The Care Show
Pictured Consultant Carrie Lewis On the 22nd – 23rd June 2011 Anna and I attended the Care Show Birmingham. With it being our first time at the Care Show we weren’t sure what to expect. We attended many of the walk in seminars with our note pads at the ready and [...]
”Lets Not Mince Words-Says AGE UK”
Michelle Mitchell AGE UK charity director made the following statement regarding the Equality & Human Rights Commission inquiry into the failure to protect the rights of older people receiving care at home. ‘’Let’s not mince words about what the findings show – leaving someone in soiled beds or clothing for [...]
Southern Cross Axe 3000 Jobs!
Southern Cross have just announced the axing of 3,000 jobs before the end of October. Following their agreement to reduce payments of rents to their landlords they are now reducing staffing levels although they claim this will not compromise care. This is disputed by the the unions and calls into question-Just [...]
Golden Handshakes A Thing Of The Past?
Are golden handshakes a thing of the past? Information tells me not. It’s just been brought to my attention that a soon to be ex-employee of the marketing department for the Department of Health has been rewarded with a superb package including £28,000 for leaving! The package also includes a good pension. Can this be [...]
Innovation award for Choosemycare.com
And the winner is…. A new national on-line care and support finder service has won an innovation award in its first six months. Choosemycare.com was the silver award winner in the Innovation of the Year category at The Business Excellence Awards, sponsored by the Portsmouth News and BAe Systems. Husband and wife Rob and Lynn [...]
Southern Cross Healthcare Crisis
Civil servants are in talks with a Darlington-based company that provides care home beds for more than 30,000 elderly residents amid fears it could collapse. Commons Leader Sir George Young told MPs that officials were in discussions with Southern Cross Healthcare about plans to “address their financial difficulties”. News of the talks was revealed as [...]
Halifax Hospital Staff Suffer Stress
STAFF stress levels at NHS Calderdale are among the country’s worst, according to a nationwide survey of NHS employees. The 2010 survey by independent regulators the Care Quality Commission showed 36 per cent of staff said they had suffered from work-related stress in the past 12 months. The figure scored it among the worst 20 [...]
CQC Take Action in Exeter
Hillscourt Nursing Home is not meeting essential standards of quality and safety. The Care Quality Commission has told GT Care Services Ltd that it must take action to improve services at Hillscourt Nursing Home, at Pennsylvania Road, Exeter. Inspectors visited the home unannounced in response to concerns which were first raised through local authority procedures [...]
Plans For Dementia Care Home Rejected!
Residents and campaigners PLANS for a dementia care home which sparked fierce opposition have been rejected by the Government. An application submitted by the Annacliffe residential home, on Newton Drive, to build a three-storey building to accommodate 26 dementia patients, had already been turned down by Blackpool Council. Now, campaigners, who claimed the development [...]
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