Five steps to promote healthy ageing and prevention in later life have been highlighted in a new report aimed at…
Health & Safety
The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee will hear evidence from academics on the role that diet, exercise and…
Choking in the care sector is often referred to as the ‘silent killer’ and a carer’s worst fear. Having trained…
An elderly woman choked to death during breakfast at a Salisbury care home, an inquest has heard. Salisbury Coroners’ Court…
A Coroner’s Court jury has found that the death of a care home resident from choking was accidental. David Wainberg,…
Three in five care home workers believe their workplace is at serious risk of fire, new research has revealed. The…
A new app that has cuts falls by a third in over a 100 care homes could be rolled out…
DeChoker has completed the roll-out of its anti-choking device at ex-service care provider, The Royal Star & Garter. DeChoker devices…
Jonathan Papworth, co-founder and director of Person Centred Software, explains why CQC is focusing on oral care and how training…
Shropshire based operator, Coverage Care Services, has deployed the Dechoker anti-choking device across its 14 care homes. Coverage Care Services…