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15 Judicial review of mandatory vaccine law Tom Lumsden, a partner at law firm CooperBurnett LLP, updates his previous article about the new regulations making it compulsory for care home workers to be fully vaccinated
19 The importance of intimacy and relationship training Julie Booth, head of quality at Exemplar Health Care, explains how the care provider is performing intimacy and relationship training for staff at its nursing homes
23 The state of the post-Covid care home nation Graham Harper, senior director of health and social care at care home lender Virgin Money, takes a look at how the market has developed in recent years, with an eye on future trends
27 The cost of medication non-compliance Martin Lowthian, compliance expert at care technology specialist The Access Group, explains the benefits of partnering with pharmacists and how incorporating innovative technology can reduce medication errors
31 How to create a positive workplace culture Skills for Care head of workforce capacity and transformation Jim Thomas explains how creating a positive workplace culture can support staff retention
34 The smart approach to designing for dementia Julie Smyth of architects Corstorphine + Wright examines state-of-the-art technology used in care homes for residents living with dementia and how it can be incorporated in newbuild designs
39 Leadership – be careful it does not kill you In a personal and emotive piece, Peter Bewert, managing director of care and organizational development group Meaningful Care Matters, explores what it means to be an effective leader in social care
44 Food waste: how to cut costs and drive sustainability Philip Simpson, commercial director at ReFood, discusses why reduction, redistribution and recycling should be at the heart of any waste management strategy for care homes
47 Preston calling: how a radio play took stage Residents aged between 83 and 99 of L&M Healthcare’s Finney House care home in Preston staged a radio play that made BBC local news and was aired as a weekly series on local community stations. Here, the writer of the play, Louise Harder, tells the story behind it and the learnings gained
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