A comprehensive People Plan for the social care sector created by the sector instead of just for the sector. IHSCM Source: A People Plan for Social Care – IHSCM
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The Wellbeing of Registered Care Managers
The institute of health and social care management conducted a snap survey from Thursday December 2nd to Saturday December 4th 2021 to investigate the current situation in regard to the wellbeing of registered care managers. Read the findings and download the People Plan… IHSCM Source: Press Release 6/12/21 – The Wellbeing of Registered Care ManagersContinue reading “The Wellbeing of Registered Care Managers”
Later Living and Retirement Housing
Retirement Housing White Paper: Key Points 1 in 3 members of the public believe retirement housing schemes are synonymous with ‘old people’s homes’ Data shows public perception and knowledge of services skewed to match stereotype of ‘lonely, single older person with health issues Providers not meeting expectations of the public in service provision High profile experts fromContinue reading “Later Living and Retirement Housing”
Our Care Our Say: “Is this the time people are going to listen?”
The ‘Our Care, Our Say’ report sets out what care experienced people think should be done. This report ensures that the advice from care experienced people is spelled-out loud and clear. It is hoped by all those who contributed to the survey and event that the views set out in this report will inform theContinue reading “Our Care Our Say: “Is this the time people are going to listen?””
Providers of housing with care can better support people living with dementia in Extra Care Housing
A report published by the Housing and Dementia Research Consortium, titled provisions for people living with dementia in Extra Care Housing settings in the UK, describes an online survey to explore the provisions, policies and procedures relating to people living with dementia in Extra Care Housing within the UK. Informed by findings collected through aContinue reading “Providers of housing with care can better support people living with dementia in Extra Care Housing”
Children’s social care questionnaires 2021
Summary of findings This year, we received over 7,400 more responses to the survey from all audience types than we did last year. The number of responses from children was more or less the same as last year. While a lot of children said that they would like COVID-19 (coronavirus) to ‘go away’, they commentedContinue reading “Children’s social care questionnaires 2021”
Best Practice Access – Unlock Care Homes
Families Needn’t Be Locked Out From #carehomes | It doesn’t need to be this way | Some Care Managers have shown flexibility, adaptability to allow safe family visiting
Autonomy Project survey explores human rights in care homes | University of Essex
An ongoing Essex-led survey of care professionals will shed further light on concerns raised by the Care Quality Commission that Do Not Attempt CPR (DNACPR) orders in care homes have breached the human rights of residents. The Survey of Care Home Professionals has so far surveyed more than 220 medical, social care, legal and advocacyContinue reading “Autonomy Project survey explores human rights in care homes | University of Essex”
Clear demand for housing and care options
Source Laing Buisson News: Clear demand for housing and care options, says ARCO – LaingBuisson News Nine in ten people want to see the government widen housing options for older people, with almost three-quarters interested in an alternative to a care home if they need support. More than half of older people are interested inContinue reading “Clear demand for housing and care options”
Fear, Uncertainty, and Relational Care in the Face of COVID-19, Survey of residential services in Ireland during the restrictions
John Murphy – article in the Scottish Journal of Residential Care Abstract Resulting from the outbreak of COVID-19 and the subsequent lockdown, EPIC (Empowering People in Care) decided to contact all young people’s residential centres in Ireland. Often the young people that live in residential homes are the forgotten children in care, so it wasContinue reading “Fear, Uncertainty, and Relational Care in the Face of COVID-19, Survey of residential services in Ireland during the restrictions”
Changing role of care homes
© Bupa and Centre for Policy on Ageing 2011 by Nat Lievesley and Gillian Crosby (CPA) and Clive Bowman (Bupa) with a historical perspective by Eric Midwinter A pertinent read today as the public reflects on life and death in a care home during a pandemic In brief, the historical continuum demonstrates that, over againstContinue reading “Changing role of care homes”
Let care home nurses nurse, survey results say Nurses in social care are the most likely to complain about spending too much time on non-nursing duties, a nurse employment survey has found. Three in five private care home nurses say their job has been deskilled, (61 per cent) over double the number working in GPContinue reading
Study of Retirement Communities shows huge health, well-being and security benefits for residents
In-depth research by ARCO (Associated Retirement Community Operators) shows older people are healthier and more active in specialist housing-with-care. The largest and most in-depth poll ever conducted of UK retirement community residents and prospective residents has found that people who live in retirement communities have healthier, more active, more social, more secure and happier livesContinue reading “Study of Retirement Communities shows huge health, well-being and security benefits for residents”
All Party Parliamentary Group on Adult Social Care – Inquiry into the future of social care
The challenges facing adult social care have been debated and discussed; it is now time to focus on finding solutions and supporting best practice. The APPG for Adult Social Care has launched this inquiry to hear your views about the current and future landscape of adult social care services, and to find examples and evidenceContinue reading “All Party Parliamentary Group on Adult Social Care – Inquiry into the future of social care”
Older People in Residential Setting: Results of a National Survey of Staff-Resident Interactions and Conflicts
NCPOP, Ireland 2012 Abstract: The vast majority of older people in receipt of care in the residential sector are cared for in high quality, safe and supportive settings. However, there is international evidence that suggests that a significant minority of older people in residential homes are nursed in inadequate physical environments and experience a lossContinue reading “Older People in Residential Setting: Results of a National Survey of Staff-Resident Interactions and Conflicts”
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