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13 Using medtech to tackle the pain assessment problem Associate professor Dr. Kreshnik Hoti, senior research scientist at PainChek, explains the findings of a recent study of the Australian company’s pain assessment technology at a UK care home, and how it could be used to improve the quality of life for residents living with dementia
18 The three Cs needed to improve occupancy rates Tony Thiru, chief executive of Fulcrum Care, offers his advice for care homes who are struggling to fill beds after the pandemic by setting out the importance of following ‘three Cs’: compliance, confidence and commercials
21 How to avoid learning about recruitment the hard way In this honest and informative piece borne out of years of experience, social care leader and campaigner Mark Topps passes on his advice for social care recruitment and explains the need for greater recognition for the workforce in society at large
25 A rough guide to infection control in care homes Neil Emery, commercial director at cleaning chemicals manufacturer Clover Christeyns, explains the key issues in infection control in care homes and how to deal efficiently with pathogens as the sector gears up for post-Covid recovery
28 Why the care sector should get TECS for success Zillah Moore, director at Tunstall Healthcare, discusses the role of technology-enabled care services (TECS) in facilitating collaboration between health and social care providers
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32 A new strategy to improve social care for all Skills for Care, the workforce development agency for the social care sector, recently launched its three-year strategy. Here, strategy directors Sarah Gilbert and Jenny Paton discuss how this strategy intends to improve social care for the workforce and communities
36 Infection control: lessons learned during Covid Lucy Caldwell, nurse advisor at Standex Systems, explores infection control and the challenges faced by care services during the pandemic, with a focus on how these challenges were overcome and the lessons learned from them
40 Intergenerational friendships for care home residents Neil Gandecha, estate manager at Foxholes care home, explains how the power of intergenerational friendships can enhance the lives of those residing in care homes
43 How tech is improving dementia care Jonathan Papworth, co-founder and director of Person Centred Software, explains how digital technology can improve carer efficiency, minimise errors, and help alleviate the caregiver burden
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