A roadmap out of lockdown was announced this week. Restrictions across the UK will be eased in four stages, with each stage to be a minimum of five weeks apart. The following conditions must be met in order to progress to the next stage: The COVID vaccine continues...
In December we were able to partake in a brilliant initiative to combat social isolation and lack of engagement opportunities for residents in lockdown. Mystery Bird was born in the wake of strict social distancing measures and the cancellation of our beloved live...
Stuart Hope founded AutumnCare in 2000, and since then a lot has changed. We've seen the developed economies struggle to balance the books in the face of rapidly ageing populations and existential emergencies like the global financial crisis of 2008. Technology...
Since the end of March 2020, and the first national lockdown due to COVID-19, the mental and physical health of many of the 411,000 care homes residents has deteriorated. Many people living in care still have not been able to see their loved ones at all since then. ...
Following a number of recent ransomware attacks on social care providers, AutumnCare has clarified how we ensure that customer data is kept safe and secure. This is how we as an organisation ensure that customer data is kept safe, and how the AutumnCare product...
We are excited to announce the official launch of AutumnCare 2020! The highly anticipated update contains all of the extensive performance enhancements you've come to expect from each new iteration of the AutumnCare product. We are also pleased to unveil many exciting...
This week I returned to my voluntary nursing position at a nursing and residential home. I work a long day once a month for a few different reasons. The main one being that I love nursing, it is something I really enjoy and miss. Secondly, working in a care home that...
Infection transmission in Social Care Communal living in residential care increases contact between people and increases the risk of infection. The risk of infection further increases when residents have difficulties with daily living activities e.g. toileting. In...
Decisions around resuscitation discussed. Official figures from the Department of Health and Social Care report that Coronavirus has affected 2099 care homes in England alone. The figures of deaths in care homes remain unclear due to the fact that the numbers have...
Government launches Care Badge scheme. On Wednesday 15 April, the government held their daily Coronavirus briefing. This briefing had a strong focus on staff from social care and care homes. In the briefing, Matt Hancock, Secretary of State for Health and...
