HOME HOME The art of homely yet
CARE ENVIRONMENT
CARE ENVIRONMENT
Volume 8 Issue 2 February 2023
www.thecarehomeenvironment.com
caring bedroom design
Digital tech and staffing Reducing falls
The art of homely yet caring bedroom design
Digital tech and staffing Reducing falls
Volume 8 Issue 2 February 2023
www.thecarehomeenvironment.com
THE
THE
Contents
CARE HOME
ENVIRONMENT In this issue
16 Could digital tech solve the care sector’s staffing crisis? Tandeep Gill of PainChek explains how the right digital technology, tools, and solutions can help recruitment, retention, and engagement, and deliver operational stability
20 Emerging from the storm: how to boost staff retention James Sage, employment partner and head of health & social care at specialist law firm RWK Goodman LLP, offers practical guidance on retaining care staff
24 Reducing falls in care homes with inclusive design Fiona Walsh, co-founder and principal architect at DDS Architects, looks at how targeted, informed building design can reduce the incidence of falls in care homes
29 Right paint, right colour, right design Lisa Pilley, senior colour designer at Dulux Trade, explains the best colour solutions and paints to choose when designing or refreshing dementia friendly care homes
www.thecarehomeenvironment.com Register TODAY to receive full access to our online content,
regular email newsletters and copies of the digital issue Follow us on twitter @tchemagazine Follow our page on Linkedin
5 Comment 6 Cover story 9 News
34 Products kill microbes, but people prevent infection A relatively minor illness in the wider community, such as seasonal flu, can be amplified in a care home setting. Damien Hancox, CEO of SpectrumX, explains how a holistic, systemic approach to infection prevention creates a safer, more hygienic environment for both care home residents and staff
38 Humanising the care home workplace with stories Dr Lalith Wijedoru of Behind Your Mask proposes storytelling at work as a means of supporting and retaining care home staff by creating the opportunity to receive help and compassion from work colleagues as well as providing a powerful tool for an organisation to acknowledge and show appreciation to their employees
41 The Powers of Attorney Bill 2022-2023
Tom Lumsden, a partner at CooperBurnett LLP, discusses the contents and implications of the new Powers of Attorney Bill, which aims to finally bring the regime into the digital age
Register TODAY to receive full access to our online content, regular email newsletters and copies of the digital issue
www.thecarehomeenvironment.com February 2023
www.thecarehomeenvironment.com
CARE HOME
ENVIRONMENT 3
THE
THE
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44
