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COVER STORY
A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY Brotherwood tell us more about
their scheme designed to provide care homes with a simple way to fund and drive a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle, or fleet, of their own.
NEWS 06
NEWSFLASH Find your latest industry
news here. The National Care Association’s Nadra Ahmed responds to the UK’s momentous vote to leave the EU and research from the Carers Week partnership claims UK’s carers life chances are being damaged by inadequate support from health services.
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MAKING MANCHESTER SAFER – A WORK IN PROGRESS
Tomorrow’s Care caught up with Greater Manchester Academic Health Science Network to find out more about their latest bid to improve medicine safety and increase harm- free care in the area.
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NHS REDESIGN NECESSARY TO IMPROVE PATIENT CARE
We explore the Nuffield Trust’s latest report which states expanding the skills of existing staff is the best way to develop the NHS workforce for 21st century.
CLEANING & HYGIENE
PUT YOUR HANDZ TOGETHER! Andrea Jenkyns, MP and
founder of ‘Handz’ hand hygiene campaign, explores the devastating impact healthcare associated infections can have.
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MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FAILING TERMINALLY-ILL
CHILDREN New research by the Children’s Commissioner for England has revealed that children with severe mental health conditions are being neglected by current services.
#OURHEALTHHEROS A campaign celebrating
healthcare support workers in paediatric care has been launched as part of a national programme to showcase the support in the NHS.
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RADIATOR REFIT FOR MORELAND HOUSE
Moreland House care home in Hornchurch, Essex, is a part-new build, part-renovated building owned by London care home operator, Abbey Total Care Group who sought out Jaga to supply its safe, energy-efficient radiators for the building.
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A BREATH OF FRESH AIR Jerry Richardson, Business
Development Director - UK Care Homes at Berendsen, considers how outsourcing laundry can help businesses win what can sometimes feel like a losing battle.
TRANSPORT & MOBILITY
THE ROAD TO INDEPENDENCE James Pitt-Kerby explores the
transformative effect Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles can have on the lives of the less-mobile.
FACING YOUR FEARS Pete Morley, Director at Obam
Stairlifts, explains that when it comes to investigating the use of hoists in particular, fear can be one of the biggest obstacles people face.
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THE FUTURE LOOKS GREEN Nick Oettinger from The
Furniture Recycling Group, explores the care sectors obligation to recycle bulky waste and the positives of the circular economy model.
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