October 2019 - Page 2 of 12 - Home Care Insight

SureCare partnering with local charity to help the homeless

Fundraising Home care groups People by Matthew Trask on October 29, 2019

The care provider has donated both money and time to help support the homeless within the local Barnet and Brent areas.

Radfield Home Care to pay employees minimum £9 per hour

Home care groups Human Resources People by Matthew Trask on October 29, 2019

The care provider has agreed to join the voluntary Real Living Wage foundation in providing its employees a wage higher than the government minimum in its Stamford, Peterborough and Rutland branch.

National Trust works with Alzheimer Society to make 500 historic sites dementia-friendly

Access Home care groups Operators Strategy by Matthew Trask on October 29, 2019

The changes will include everything from staff training to improving better access for those living with the condition.

Social Care Institute for Excellence chief executive to step down

Appointments Business Leaders People by Matthew Trask on October 29, 2019

Chief executive, Tony Hunter, will step down after six years in the role but will continue to chair the Doncaster Children’s Trust.

Hinckley care provider muscles in amongst the top 3% in country

Compliance Home care groups Operators by Matthew Trask on October 29, 2019

Home Instead Hinckley received an Outstanding rating in a recent CQC inspection.

Staff awareness and training key to caring for people with dementia, study reveals

Care Home Management Intelligence Reports Solutions Studies by Matthew Trask on October 28, 2019

Employee attitudes towards the illness are key to ensuring that services and activities are dementia friendly.

Home Instead hails ‘superhero’ worker who saved client’s life

Home care groups People by Matthew Trask on October 28, 2019

A 92-year-old client was choking when the care worker sprang into action to save her life.

York home care provider Riccall rounds out regional service offering

Strategy by Andrew Seymour on October 28, 2019

Company owners add residential care string to their bow as they snap up two homes to expand business

£34m government investment could see care robots revolutionise UK care industry

Equipment Innovation Technology by Matthew Trask on October 28, 2019

The new robots will help with tasks such as delivering meals and medication to an elderly person.

Rotherham-based home care provider given Good rating by CQC

Compliance Home care groups by Matthew Trask on October 28, 2019

The homecare provider had previously been awarded a Requires Improvement rating by the CQC.

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