Bupa has been fined £3m after an elderly resident died from Legionnaires’ disease at Hutton Village Nursing Home in Brentwood, Essex. Ipswich Crown Court heard
Hygiene
A care service in the London borough of Newham has been given an Outstanding overall rating by the Care Quality Commission. Based in The Grove, Stratford, the scheme facilitates arrangements between people with support needs
A fly infestation has forced the temporary closure of council-run Powbeck House in Whitehaven. The home is expected to close for around five weeks for
A Derby nursing home has been given a one star food hygiene rating following a council inspection. Westside Nursing Home in Mickleover, which is run by The Derby Care Home Ltd, was inspected by the
Person Centred Software founder and co-director Jonathan Papworth calls for a greater focus on oral health in care homes According to NHS England, the oral
Hygiene needs to be assured from the floor up, but sound practice and selection of floor cleaning equipment will also safeguard health, safety and wellbeing,
Leading specialist care home consumable and equipment supplier Countrywide Healthcare has reported strong growth in the last financial year. Turnover rose from £14.4m to £17.4m in a year of expansion for the business. Managing Director
Barchester Healthcare’s Rhallt Nursing Home in Welshpool, mid-Wales has been given a zero rating by the Food Standards Agency (FSA). The home was given the
Abena and wearable sensor specialist MediSens are targeting the UK care home market with a revolutionary continence aid product. Equipped with a unique digital sensor
New Pivotell pill dispensers now incorporate coating technology designed reduce the risk of infection. The BioCote silver ion technology is introduced during the manufacturing stage to provide protection against harmful microbes such as bacteria, mould
