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CONTENTS


Contents 16


COVER STORY


5* CLEANING PERFORMANCE WITH KÄRCHER


Kärcher provides practical advice on cleaning machines and user training to help care providers drive up hygiene and cleanliness standards.


NEWS 06


NEWSFLASH We get to grips with the latest


industry research from Macmillan Cancer Support, who warn that ‘sandwich caring’ is placing excess pressure on UK carers, as well as delving into a study from Carers UK which reveals a fifth of carers and their loved ones have been forced to use A&E because they couldn’t access other community services. For plenty more of the latest sector news look no further.


MEDICATION 20


FAKE MEDICINES COSTING EU €10.2BILLION


A new report from EUIPO has revealed that fake medicines cost the EU pharmaceutical sector dearly, with 4.4% of legitimate sales of medicines lost each year due to counterfeiting.


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STAYING ON GUARD WITH OFF-SITE TOOLS


Anglian Archives looks at the dangers of identity theft from within an organisation, and explains how care providers can safeguard their organisation with secure off-site professional documents.


PALLIATIVE CARE 38 24 26 FEATURES 10 14


A BLEAK LANDSCAPE DE Healthcare explores the


current funding landscape and the discrimination suffered by those with physical and learning disabilities, and explains why caring for the vulnerable should be at the heart of sector.


A SECTOR FALLING SHORT CV-Library take a look at the


skills shortage faced by the care sector and advise care providers how to attract talented new recruits, as well as retain existing staff.


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NOT AN EXACT SCIENCE Professor Bill Noble,


Executive Medical Director at Marie Curie, explores the importance of supporting those with terminal illnesses when they are nearing the end, especially in the face of an inaccurate survival rate prediction.


ARE YOU READY? READY FOR GS1?


Omnicell UK tell us more about their new awareness campaign designed to help organisations prepare for the GS1 Standards, required by the DOH for inventory management.


LAUNDRY


TAKE A LOAD OFF Berendsen looks at the


surprising way laundry can help to relieve the burden of the care home crisis for many providers.


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GERM-FREE, FRESH & FABULOUS


Camira explore the importance of keeping care home fabrics clean and germ-free before they get to the laundry stage. They tell us why preventative action is always key


SECURITY


EYE IN THE SKY Care Protect’s Ben Wilson


explores how care providers can protect against serious abuse with the adoption of in-house independently monitored cameras.


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DYING MATTERS: IMPROVING UK PALLIATIVE CARE


PROVISION The NCPC discuss breaking down the stigma attached to dying and explore how communities need to work together to improve provision, and most importantly meet patients’ wishes.


CARE & DEMENTIA SHOW 42


CARE HOME CONSTRUCTION TO REACH FIVE-YEAR HIGH


Tomorrow’s Care takes a closer look at the research commissioned in anticipation of the Care & Dementia Show.


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A REVAMP FOR THE CARE & DEMENTIA SHOW


We find out more about the show’s six new features for 2016 and take a closer look at the show’s new offerings.


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