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15 Mind the gap: care home good governance Tony Thiru, chief executive of consultants Fulcrum Care, explores the divides between care home staff, managers and directors that undermine good governance and determine whether a care home is ‘well-led’, and how they can be bridged
20 Resident engagement and meaningful activities Jess Chenery, content executive of sensory solutions and therapeutic resources provider Rhino UK, takes a deep dive into resident engagement in care homes, sharing advice and inspiration on supporting residents’ physical and mental wellbeing effectively
25 Selling your care home? You need to make a list Bill Watson, co-director of social care service consultancy Insequa, guides you through a checklist of tasks before putting a care home up for sale
29 Ten ways to reduce costs in a post-Covid world Drawing on a career of 25 years in procurement, Christoph Marr, managing director of health and social care procurement specialist Marr Procurement, outlines ten ways to reduce care home costs
34 Doddington Lodge: a feast for the senses Alma Varona, home manager of the Doddington Lodge care home in Cleobury Mortimer, digs deeply into how the new sensory garden came into being at the Shropshire establishment
38 Why building fire resilience is critical in care homes Fire Protection Association technical director Dr. Jim Glockling outlines the steps care home businesses should take to ensure the right fire safety measures are in place
43 Straightforward dementia-friendly bathroom design Stuart Reynolds, head of product and marketing of accessible bathrooms supplier AKW, discusses how - by following some basic guidelines - it is possible to create dementia-friendly bathrooms that promote both dignity and safety, using a person-centric approach to design
47 Developing, retaining and recruiting staff post-Covid Lisa Rickman-Orpen, human resources director at Audley Group, explains how the later living developer is taking steps to ensure it has a pipeline of talent coming through its ranks
51 Cleaning best practice to minimise infection An effective cleaning routine is essential to keep staff and care home residents safe and healthy. Here, Mike Hardman from care home support service outfit Alliance Online outlines cleaning best practice to help minimise the spread of viruses and infections
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