April 11th is Parkinson’s Awareness Day, a time to shine a light on the experiences of those living with Parkinson’s disease and to acknowledge the incredible work of family carers and professional care teams who support them every day. At Visiting Angels UK, we understand the challenges that come with caring for a loved [...]
Author : Dan Archer, CEO Visiting Angels During the pandemic, the world flipped, and carers were finally recognised as “key workers.” Yet, for those who have needed care or witnessed carers in action, this has always been the case. Despite their crucial role, carers are often undervalued, underpaid, and not given the time or [...]
Visiting Angels, the carer-centric home care provider, has set a new standard for caregiver retention by achieving a national staff turnover rate at an exceptionally low 9% – improving on its already impressive 12%. This success is even more remarkable when compared to the latest data from Skills for Care showing the national staff [...]
Happy Feet: The Importance of Foot Care for Older Adults When was the last time you thought about your feet? For most of us, they’re out of sight and out of mind – until they cause trouble! But as we get older, looking after our feet becomes more important than ever. Healthy feet [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
