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TRIGGER WARNING Richard Gibson, from Pinpoint, highlights the main
REGULARS
WHAT’S NEW? Discover the latest news, developments, innovations and
legislations from the forefront of the industry. We also have a special announcement about the Tomorrow’s Care Awards 2020.
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IT’S MY LIFE For the first instalment of our brand-new feature, we
find out about the life of 97-year-old retired magician and former wartime entertainer Mark Raffles.
10 QUESTIONS Julia Tyas, of Servelec, explains how her passion for
championing people’s rights shaped her career in the care industry.
considerations to make when specifying a personal attack alarm system for your care facility.
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FEATURES
MAKING THE CONNECTION: HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE AND MENTAL ILLNESS
Exemplar Health Care’s Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr Peter Marshall, discusses the alarming rates of mental illness in people living with Huntington’s Disease and the challenges faced by health professionals.
TECHNOLOGY IN CARE
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BEDSIDE MANNER Find out how a bed can be instrumental in reducing
preventable deaths.
TECHNOLOGICAL TRANSFORMATIONS Mark Kennion, of workforce management specialist
HAS Technology, stresses the importance of technology for improving efficiency and quality across social care.
RECRUITMENT
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RECRUIT, REWARD, RETAIN The CEO of maritime charity The Royal Alfred Seafarers’
Society addresses some of the challenges the adult social care sector faces and how good staff recruitment and retention can improve the standard of care.
SMARTER, BETTER, FASTER, STRONGER Simplifying and strengthening the recruitment process
will ensure the best possible employees are chosen, says Stephen Wilson, Co-Founder and CEO of NovaCare.
MEDICATION & RESEARCH
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AUTOMATE TO IMPROVE Paul O’Hanlon, Managing Director of Omnicell UK &
Ireland, discusses the impact that slow adoption of technology is having on the pharmacy business.
APPY PILLS Find out more about the digital pill bottle which
dispenses pills when activated by an app and sends data in real-time to medical practitioners.
FINANCE & LEGAL
INSULT TO INJURY With the rapid pace of social media these days, one
single post can destroy a company’s entire reputation. Andrew Broadbent, of law firm Keebles LLP, advises on how care organisations can safeguard against social media and online slander.
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“THE SOCIAL CARE CRISIS NEEDS MORE THAN ONE SOLUTION”
John Woodward OBE was a key driver behind one of the first childcare voucher schemes. Now, he is campaigning for a similar scheme for adult social care.
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