Volume 8 Issue 10 November 2023
www.thecarehomeenvironment.com
Volume 8 Issue 10 November 2023
www.thecarehomeenvironment.com
How to maximise
wayfinding in care homes -class care in Essex
Contents
Register TODAY to receive full access to our online content, regular email newsletters and copies of the digital issue
www.thecarehomeenvironment.com Follow us @tchemagazine
Follow our page on Linkedin In this issue
14 Braintree Mews: first-class care on the Horizon in Essex Horizon Construction has recently finished building Braintree Mews, a 75-bed care Avery Healthcare care home located in the Essex town of Braintree. The Care Home Environment editor Matt Seex visited the impressive new home to discuss the build
19 Care Show Birmingham: Editor’s review Care Show Birmingham – the UK’s premier event for the care sector – took place at NEC Birmingham in October. The Care Home Environment editor Matt Seex picks some highlights from the show
23 Later living design: quality, comfort, and care When it comes to designing later living interiors, quality, comfort, and care are key considerations. Bernard Interiors managing director Jen Bernard explores how these principles can be smoothly integrated into every project
27 Contracting out essential services: the pros and cons Care home managers have to concern themselves with a range of ancillary tasks on a daily basis. Richard Newton of Opeque suggests that they might want to consider offloading some of the burden by contracting out
5 Comment 7 Cover story 9 News
31 Biodiversity net gain in new development Oliver Bussell, a partner at CooperBurnett LLP, looks at how biodiversity net gain could affect the development of new care homes
34 Mitigating the risks of scalding and Legionella when cutting costs Eve Wellard, marketing & communications manager at DELABIE UK, looks at the potential pitfalls of cost cutting, and provides solutions that take into account the risks of scalding and infection
38 Keeping your residents and staff safe from harmful pests Pests such as rodents, flies, and cockroaches pose a danger to the health and wellbeing of care home residents. Cleankill Pest Control’s Paul Bates discusses how to prevent infestations, and what to expect from pest control contractors
41 What could the future of care look like with predictive care? Carrie McDonald, clinical safety officer and clinical lead for Nourish Care, delves into the intricacies of predictive care, its significance for the people we support, and the implications it carries for the future of care
Register your details to receive free copies of the magazine SCAN HERE
www.thecarehomeenvironment.com November 2023
www.thecarehomeenvironment.com
3
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
