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INSPIRING SUCCESS Apprenticeship programmes add value to the recruitment


and retention of all workers in the care sector not only those in frontline roles, explains Sarah Arnesen, Marketing Director at Paragon Skills.


REGULARS


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NEWS Our news section combines care sector updates with a


look at what’s been going within your care homes and services across the UK.


WHAT’S NEW? The latest company developments and product and


service releases across the health and social care sectors. FEATURES


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EXTEND THE DEADLINE Amy Stokes, a partner at Forbes Solicitors, discusses


why the care sector needs an extension to the temporary changes to the UK Health and Care Worker Visa which come to an end in February.


STRIKE THE RIGHT BALANCE Providing excellent care relies on good revenues so why


is profit still considered a dirty word by the sector, asks Amrit Dhaliwal, Chief Executive of homecare franchise Walfinch.


TECHNOLOGY & SOFTWARE


RISE OF THE MACHINES Cleaning and hygiene technologies can improve outcomes


and compensate for staff shortages in the care home, says Liam Mynes, from Tork manufacturer Essity.


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SAFE AND SOUND We shine the spotlight on how Pinpoint’s safety system


is protecting healthcare staff at St. Brigid’s hospital, a specialist facility for individuals with severe mental health conditions related to dementia.


CLEANING & INFECTION CONTROL


A HELPING HAND Chris Wakefield, Managing Director UK & Ireland at


GOJO Industries-Europe Ltd, discusses how unseasonal viruses are keeping care homes on their toes when it comes to infection control.


TOP PRIORITY How can using the right cleaning method and products


help to alleviate diverse pressures on care home maintenance teams? Chad Grainger, Key Account Manager of Public Services at Kärcher UK, explains.


TRAINING & EDUCATION


A CURRICULUM FOR CARE Adrian Grove, Business Development Director at Qube


Learning, outlines how alternative pathways to work can lead a new generation into the care sector.


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DRIFTING OFF Martyna Jablonska, Head of Sleep Services at Sleep


Scotland, explains the wider implications of a residents getting a good night’s rest on and how training can help to guarantee it.


DEMENTIA CARE


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SPOT THE SIGNS Baycroſt Care Homes’ Managing Director Stewart Mcginn


identifies the early indicators of Alzheimer’s disease and the next steps to take in order to provide the correct help.


WATCH YOUR LANGUAGE Keen to change the way dementia is addressed across


the care sector, Hannah Miller at Orchard Care Homes, says modifying language around this illness is essential to make positive progress.


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