Why Jemma works at Platinum Care
I’ve been working for Platinum Care since the Autumn of last year. I previously worked at another care agency for a few years and loved what I did. Although I had been getting more frustrated about the company I was working for, the final straw came last summer when they began to pay care by the minute. I couldn’t believe that with the shortage of staff in the industry and the low morale, the council had made this decision. Some of my colleagues had left, and I had planned to go into another industry, and by chance, I got talking to a carer that worked at Platinum care.
When you should consider domiciliary care
If you or a loved one finds it difficult to live alone, domiciliary care could be an option worth considering. It enables you to stay in your home with extra help and support available 24 hours a day. Domiciliary care is an alternative to residential care homes and might offer more independence than other community-based services such as nursing homes and sheltered accommodation. There are several types of domiciliary care; this article will cover some of them in detail so that you can see if domiciliary care could be the right choice for you or a loved one.
What you should consider before seeking domiciliary care services.
This is an important decision, so you need some help. We’ve put together a guide to help you make sense of your options and choose the best domiciliary care service for your needs.
The fight against brain disease given new hope.
A research team based at the University of Eastern Finland and the Turku Centre for Biotechnology have found new ways to block a pathway that may be responsible for brain disease, which could open the door to developing better treatments. The protein NOS-1 generates nitric oxide, a chemical signal that is linked to neurological disorders from neurodegeneration, stroke and chronic pain sensitivity to anxiety and depressive disorders. These are now among the most common causes of disability and mortality, but decades of efforts have not led to a safe drug that controls NOS-1.
Using surveillance – new CQC information for providers
The Care Quality Commission has published information for providers on using surveillance to monitor services which looks at using surveillance lawfully, obtaining consent, protecting privacy and a range of other issues, including meeting regulatory requirements. While much of the information is of greater concern to care home providers, the information does consider the use of CCTV in people’s own homes for monitoring and safety purposes, and mental capacity issues. The information is aimed at regulated providers in England, but may be of interest to providers in other parts of the UK. Further information is anticipated in January 2015 for service users and their families.
