Every care home relies on knowing who is on the premises and the reason they are there. Traditionally, a paper-based signing in book would sit on the reception desk. People would sign in, adding details such as their name, the person they are visiting, times in and out and vehicle registration if they drove there. …
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According to social care experts Skills for Care Workforce Intelligence, there are around 1.65 million jobs in UK adult social care. Of these, 1.54 million are based in local authorities, independent sector providers and working for direct payment recipients. Filling these jobs with the right people is crucial for the welfare of those they look …
For many care home owners, the most difficult part of running the show is the care home administrator. Paying staff, ordering supplies complying with legislation and making sure the right forms are filled in. It seems to be an endless task, making sure every box is correctly ticked. There are around 11,300 care homes for …
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In the NHS , the number of people employed in the UK is estimated to be 1.5 million That’s not including people like temps, GPS, dentists etc. There are the many private healthcare and social care workers on top of that. These people help look after our health and wellbeing when we need them. So, …
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It has been a very interesting few weeks when the whole nation was together in anticipation that football is coming home. Even the politicians got on the bandwagon. May I hasten to add, even those who did not know the finer points of football, the size of the pitch nor the rules, started wearing England …
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A 2019 report from the ONS in 2019 says that the UK’s population is ageing. By 2050, one on four people in the country will be over 65 years old. This is up from the current figure of one in five. Although healthcare is getting better all the time, it’s likely that many elderly people …
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