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14 Fire safety: time for an overhaul
Ian Poole, fire safety expert and head of sales at Firechief Global, explores the causes and consequences of fires in care homes, and explains what homes need to do to ensure fire safety
18 Taking advantage of technology to build a brighter future John Ramsay, founder and managing director of Social-Ability, makes a passionate case for why the care sector needs to embrace technology as a matter of urgency
21 Buying and selling care homes: Heads of Terms Tom Lumsden, a partner at CooperBurnett LLP, looks at Heads of Terms and exclusivity agreements and what they mean when it comes to buying and selling care homes
25 Collaboration and innovation at Care Show Birmingham Care Show Birmingham returns to NEC Birmingham on 9/10 October. Organiser CloserStill Media’s Molly Benson discusses session highlights, topics and trends, and key speakers for what promises to be the best Care Show yet
5 Comment 6 Cover story 9 News 32 Antimicrobial tech: a promising solution for
enhanced hygiene By actively inhibiting the spread of microorganisms, antimicrobial additive technology presents a promising solution to the hygiene challenges faced by care homes, as Paul Willocks, marketing manager for Addmaster, explains
36 Embracing sustainability in care laundry: a new era While integrating new systems into existing operations without disrupting service can be a challenge, there are many business critical reasons why care homes need to be looking seriously at sustainable laundry solutions, as Miles Tebay, sales director at Wolf Laundry, explains
40 Why pest control should be a top priority in your home Paul Bates, managing director of Cleankill Pest Control, explains why care home managers need to take pest control extremely seriously, and outlines what they should be looking for when sourcing a pest control provider
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