What does a quality homecare provider look like?

2024-01-10T13:37:58+00:00

When choosing a homecare provider for a loved one, it is important to do your research to find a quality provider like Visiting Angels that can meet their needs. Here are some things to look for: Care Quality Commission registration. Make sure that the homecare provider is registered with the Care Quality Commission. This means [...]

What does a quality homecare provider look like?2024-01-10T13:37:58+00:00

Career Progression in Care

2023-05-31T14:55:21+01:00

Career progression in the field of care is an essential aspect for individuals who are passionate about providing quality care and support to those in need. As care workers and support workers develop their skills and gain experience, they have the opportunity to advance in their careers and take on more responsibilities. Ways to [...]

Career Progression in Care2023-05-31T14:55:21+01:00

Corona Virus – Covid 19

2020-03-26T16:27:52+00:00

We want to ensure that we are communicating the most relevant and up-to-date information to both our clients’ and to our staff. Prior to receiving the official guidance from government and public health England we had already taken several steps. We have been in regular contact with our caregivers providing updates on the virus We [...]

Corona Virus – Covid 192020-03-26T16:27:52+00:00

Funding care – A sensible approach

2020-03-10T14:15:31+00:00

Over the last few weeks I have been learning about an organization called SOLLA. SOLLA or the Society of Later Life Advisers is a non-profit organisation that promotes the needs of people seeking advice about financial issues in later life. SOLLA accredits financial advisors so that they are in a position to advise people about [...]

Funding care – A sensible approach2020-03-10T14:15:31+00:00

Medication errors cause problems for thousands.

2019-06-17T13:51:37+01:00

Research conducted by the universities of York, Sheffield and Manchester has highlighted that a mistake is made 237million times a year in the administration or prescription of medication. The mistakes made in both the health and social care sector for the most part didn’t cause harm but in 28% of the mistakes moderate or severe [...]

Medication errors cause problems for thousands.2019-06-17T13:51:37+01:00

Beware the shadow you cast.

2019-06-17T13:51:37+01:00

For many years I have thought about the impact that our interactions with each other have, even during the time when we are apart. For much of my professional career I have said “beware the shadow you cast” meaning that the way you treat someone when you are with them can have a positive or [...]

Beware the shadow you cast.2019-06-17T13:51:37+01:00

Trouble Sleeping?

2019-06-17T13:51:37+01:00

Councillors and care providers have added their voices to the concerns of others in social care over back pay for carers for “sleep in shifts”. In a letter to the Observer last week Bridget Warr of the UKHCA and leading politicians from local authorities urged ministers to provide assistance to fill what could be a [...]

Trouble Sleeping?2019-06-17T13:51:37+01:00

Tell me about your hobbies?

2019-06-17T13:51:37+01:00

Over the past month we have been recruiting lots of lovely caregivers to support the clients needing home care in South Yorkshire. Whenever we are recruiting we are fortunate to get lots of interest. We invariably spend more time ensuring we take the right caregivers than we do with anything else. It is important to [...]

Tell me about your hobbies?2019-06-17T13:51:37+01:00

Flu strikes in January

2019-06-17T13:51:37+01:00

Public Health England has reported “high but not unprecedented levels” of flu being seen in the first week of January. The figures for hospital admissions during the first two weeks in December 2017 were in line with those seen in 2016 at between 1-2 per 100,000 people. In the first week of January that figure [...]

Flu strikes in January2019-06-17T13:51:37+01:00

Loneliness harmful to your health

2019-06-17T13:51:37+01:00

The BBC has publicised a recent report on Loneliness completed by a cross-party commission established by Jo Cox MP before her death. The report recommends that a minister should be appointed to lead on the issue of loneliness in society. It concludes that loneliness can be as harmful to your health as smoking 15 cigarettes [...]

Loneliness harmful to your health2019-06-17T13:51:37+01:00