Today's Care News
14 days to launch of new
"One Stop Shop" for Care
Guide2care has been developing a new look "One Stop Shop" for the use by the general public. The New site has been developed to assist users to source all the information required to make informed decisions about care.
Hospital 'starved' elderly mother
A woman has claimed an NHS hospital "starved" her elderly mother rather than continue her care.Ellen Westwood, 88, was in Birmingham's Selly Oak Hospital for two months being treated for dementia and C.difficile, which she had previously contracted.
Suicide pact pensioner walks free
A man who tried to carry out a suicide pact with his wife after she was taken into care with dementia has been spared jail by a judge at the Old Bailey.
Supplier Spotlight
GMP Systems
GMP Systems can provide all your Quality Assurance documentation needs that will assure compliance to CSCI Registration requirements. We offer Quality Self-Assessment Checklists, comprehensive Policies & Procedures, model Record Forms, Risk Assessment and Health & Safety documentation for a wide range of specialised Care Services.
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Activity Group Luanch 2 new Courses
Excellence through People – Health & Social Care Sector Course
This comprehensive one-day course will provide participants with a good understanding of all aspects of working together as a team, managing themselves and others and providing real improvement in customer services and increased work effectiveness for individuals through better understanding and application of the key responsibilities involved in their job role
“Kick-Start” your computer skills
and “Up-Skill” your workforce through the implementation of ECDL…. learning solutions for the Health & Social Care Sector to help increase staff awareness for effective use of computers
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Don't let Admin take control of you!
Which do you prefer, filling in forms or helping residents to a better quality of life? Do you want someone to come up with the answer to all your problems? Well, good news. . . |
RNIB Health and Social Care Short course programme
Welcome to our programme of training and development opportunities for the health and
social care sector for 2008–2009. These key events and courses are available across
the UK. Our training aims to develop the knowledge, skills and understanding of professionals working in rehabilitation, health and social care. It promotes best practice in meeting the needs of people who are blind or partially sighted, including those with additional
disabilities or health conditions.
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FALLS & WANDERING PREVENTION
With prices from £47.50 and a 12-month warranty, the NEW TreadNought™ Floor Sensor Mat is of extremely high quality and unlike any other floor sensor mat currently on sale to Care Homes, Hospitals and Domiciliary Care. Click Here
Wearaboutz™ – Taking Care when you’re Not There
From carers to care homes, elderly family members to those suffering from autism, downs syndrome or dementia, keeping connected and protecting your loved ones or vulnerable charges’ is perhaps your single most important priority.
Breakthrough drinking system puts
thirst to bed!
The Hydrant is a breakthrough product - an ingeniously simple, low-cost solution to the potentially life threatening issue of dehydration in healthcare.
Guide2care welcomes Solictors for the elderly to the website.
Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE) is a national organisation of lawyers, such as solicitors, barristers, and legal executives who are committed to providing and promoting robust, comprehensive and independent legal advice for older people, their family and carers.
POOR CARE PLANS LEAD TO POOR STAR RATING
CSCSCI Report- Almost half of care plans do not meet National Minimum Standards. CSCI’s annual “State of Social Care Report” – Almost 50% of care providers do not meet the National Minimum Standards (NMS) for care planning and is probably the main reason why providers do not achieve higher “Star Rating.”
Infecton Control Regimes Challenged
A contentious white paper claiming that the current infection epidemics reported in the UK media, 'as a result of falling standards of cleanliness in healthcare facilities', maybe somewhat wide of the mark.
Free Seminars for Care Setting Owners and Managers
Protectagroup, one of the UK’s leading brokers of care setting insurance and Social Care Consultants have collaborated to offer a series of FREE SEMINARS to care setting owners and managers.
Jobs4medical joins Guide2care
Founded and developed under the Jobs4 Group – Jobs4Medical is a leading online recruitment service specialising in finding jobs for health care professionals.
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Seated Exercise is coming to town!
Occupational activity training for health and social care.Vitalyz are specialists in seated exercise training and offer a unique one day training course which is accredited by the Open College Network.
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Provider News
Allied Healthcare bulk uploads 11,000 worker records to National Minimum Dataset
Skills for Care says Allied Healthcare’s decision to bulk upload 11,000 worker records to the National Minimum Dataset- Social Care (NMDS-SC) is a major breakthrough for the biggest ever collection of data on the social care sector.
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Sandy Park Conference Centre
Exeter Devon
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07-Oct Singing Hills Golf Clulb
Brighton 09:30-12:45
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07-Oct Singing Hills Golf Clulb
Brighton 09:30-12:45
21-Oct 09:30-12:45
Witney Lakes Resort
Oxford
04-Nov 09:30-12:45
Palms Hotel Romford
20-Nov 09:30-12:45
Norwich City FC - Norwich
26-Nov 09:30-12:45
Liberty Stadium Swansea
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