It is well documented that the UK is on the brink of a Social Care crisis. There is a lack of healthcare workers and nurses wanting to work in residential settings. Many people seem to favor the acute hospital environment. Sharon Allen, chief executive of Skills for...
What are the standards? The Care Quality Commission (CQC) Fundamental Standards came into force in 2014 and replaced the previous ‘Essential Standards of Quality and Safety.’ The Fundamental Standards are benchmarks below which a person’s care must...
How much time is spent each month on the ordering and receiving of medicines in Care Homes? Medicine inventory management demands a great deal of time from carers working in care home environments. Carers are required to remove themselves from regular tasks for entire...
The largest organ in the body… Skin accounts for 15% of a person’s overall body weight. The skin’s three layers, Epidermis (Outer), Dermis (Middle), and subcutaneous tissue are responsible for: Protecting the body, from mechanical damage, from UV...
An impressive review of care planning and care record processes at Drovers Call left staff pleased with their decision to upgrade the homes care management system. The recent inspection by the Care Quality Commission took place just before Christmas with the results...
