Should COVID-19 vaccines be mandatory for care home staff? Yesterday, a senior minister urged that all care home staff in England should be vaccinated against COVID-19, and that this should be mandatory. This is currently being debated. It is expected that care staff...
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...
This week we hosted a webinar on antimicrobial stewardship and infection control. Here we will cover some background information on antimicrobial stewardship as well as key discussion points from the event. What are microbials? Antimicrobial medicines are used...
Independent, February 2018. Adverse drug reactions account for the majority of medication errors. This is followed by: Poor communication between healthcare professionals Administering medication to the wrong person Elderly people are at a higher risk of adverse drug...
The following was presented by AutumnCare Managing Director Tam Watson at the Future of Care Homes Summit and Exhibition. Tam Watson and gang at Tech and Tea, an initiative teaching residents new tech skills. Tam Watson speaking on the future of technology in care at...
