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ESTABLISHING A SAFE AND EFFICIENT LAUNDRY PROCESS
Amanda Symmons (née Dufrane), Care Segment Manager at Electrolux Professional, discusses how to deal with contaminated laundry and limit the risks involved.
REGULARS
WHAT’S NEW? Find out the all of the latest, news, developments,
innovations and legislations from the forefront of the industry. 44 42
10 QUESTIONS Norman Niven, Chief Executive of
telmenow.com,
explains how he developed a medication administration system and shares an insight into his life outside of work.
FEATURES
THE IMPORTANCE OF PALLIATIVE CARE NURSES Chris Oakes, Director of HR and OD at
Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, explains why palliative care nurses are in such demand at Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
MEDICATION
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JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED Julie Spencer, Head of Care at Avery Healthcare Group,
discusses how the introduction of innovative technology has improved medication management within their care homes.
PATIENTS, PILLS AND PLATFORMS Dr Ben Maruthappu, Co-Founder and CEO of homecare
start-up Cera, discusses how digital homecare companies can help to solve the NHS’s medicine wastage.
LAUNDRY
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WASH AWAY YOUR WORRIES Laundry Equipment Direct shares its top tips on how
care homes can create a more efficient laundry routine, freeing up time to spend with patients.
PROFESSIONAL PROCESSES FOR INFECTION PREVENTION
Amanda Symmons (née Dufrane), Care Segment Manager for Electrolux Professional, explains the importance of delivering consistent thermal disinfection, and how to guarantee performance time aſter time.
SECURITY
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A CALL FOR SECURITY Rob Sands, Technical Director at Videx Security,
explains how GSM technology holds huge benefits for care sector security and access control.
SAFETY ON THE BEAT We find out how The Key Safe Company has joined forces with Bedfordshire police to help keep vulnerable locals safe.
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CARE SHOW 2017 REVIEW
A CLOSE LOOK AT THE CARE SHOW 2017 With the recent announcement of new ownership for
the Care Show, we reflect on the successes of this year’s event and find out what’s in store for 2018 in our extensive Care Show 2017 Review section.
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