Residential care homes are particularly vulnerable to injury and loss of life in the event of a fire due to a high density of at-risk occupants, including those with mobility issues. According to official national statistics, 498 care homes experienced a primary fire in 2022/23, 40% of which were caused by cooking appliances. To meet…
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In the wake of increasing energy prices and with another winter of economic uncertainty ahead, the UK care home industry faces a unique set of challenges. Energy prices have been on an upward trajectory over the past five years due to a confluence of factors, including increased global demand, reduced energy supply, rising gas prices,…
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In a care home environment, illnesses and infections can spread quickly if preventative measures are not in place. Official government statistics from the 2023/24 national norovirus and rotavirus report showed that 63% of all reported outbreaks occurred in care homes. These outbreaks included norovirus, rotavirus, sapovirus, and astrovirus. A dense population of older people with weakened immune…
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State of Care is the annual health and social care assessment in England, reporting on industry trends, examples of good and outstanding care, and where care needs improvement. The comprehensive audit looks at everything from the workforce to the quality of care within the industry. In this blog, we’ll be looking at how you can…
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At Fulcrum, we’re driven by our passion to empower care providers to achieve excellence in care. We understand the challenges and demands that care professionals and management teams face daily. So, to further support them, we’re delighted to introduce our innovative new Chatbot function. Read on to find out how our Chatbot can benefit you:…
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How to slow down the revolving door of recruitment and staff retention in your care home It is typical for care providers to struggle with a high turnover of care staff if they rely upon contract and temporary care workers. However, there are several strategies that care providers and management teams can employ to keep…
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A care service is only as strong as its workforce. This makes it vital for care providers, care home owners and management teams to create an environment that puts people first, to build a stronger sense of loyalty with staff and ultimately improve retention and recruitment. Care for your workers Emotional health and well-being…
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There are a number of ways that care home owners, managers and providers can promote recruitment and retention – but if your staff do not feel like they are being heard, they’re more than likely to feel undervalued and look elsewhere. This makes clear and regular communication a key consideration for care homes looking to…
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There are various ways that care home owners, managers and providers can look to promote recruitment and retention as independent strategies – but one thing that ties both is the culture and environment in any care operation. The conditions in a care home can be a powerful incentive for staff to remain, as well as…
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For the care sector, the first three months of 2023 have been dominated by funding news – with the government both allocating new funds and withdrawing some promised support, with implications for care home providers, investors and managers, the NHS, local councils and the elderly. The topic has come under the scrutiny of both politicians…
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