The need for connected technology to tell the full story of care By David Lynes, CEO & Founder of Unique IQ The story of care is a complex network, made up of everything from the mundane to the meaningful. From how someone takes their tea in the morning – with one sugar and splash of milk… Read more »
Month: July 2022
Unique IQ CEO David Lynes goes the distance for Care Workers’ Charity
Unique IQ chief raises £2,000 for The Care Workers’ Charity by competing in and winning endurance cycling competition CEO of home care technology firm Unique IQ, David Lynes, has handed The Care Workers’ Charity a bumper £2,000 cheque following his success in an epic two-day cycle challenge. Competing against a host of other solo, self-supported… Read more »
A comprehensive guide to CQC inspections
What is a CQC inspection? If you provide health care or adult social care services that are regulated activities under the Health and Social Care Act 2008, you must be registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). CQC inspections are an important part of regulating health and social care providers in England. Visiting services, or… Read more »
Deciding what you need from home care software
Once you have made a business case for the software you need for your business, it is important to figure out which features or functions are most essential for your business operation. When thinking about software, it’s easy to think that every requirement is essential. But it’s crucial to prioritise the functionality that will deliver… Read more »
Making a business case for new software
Before you set out to explore software options for your home care business, it’s important to be clear about the reasons for wanting new software. This is called ‘making a business case’. Not only will this help you communicate your needs to stakeholders in your business, but it will also help you to create a… Read more »
Thought leadership: Is your home care agency remote inspection-ready?
By David Lynes, CEO & Founder of Unique IQ Following on from a successful pilot in autumn 2020, the Care Quality Commission now employs remote inspections as a standard format for domiciliary care and extra care providers. I first wrote about the CQC’s move toward digitisation back in July 2020. At that point in time,… Read more »
A comprehensive guide to the CQC’s remote inspections
Get inspection ready for a remote CQC inspection Unlike many other parts of the health and social care sector, providers of home care and extra care housing services find themselves in the unique position that they may experience inspections from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) remotely. Following a successful pilot amid the COVID-19 pandemic’s second… Read more »
A comprehensive guide to care sector wellbeing
A comprehensive guide to care sector wellbeing According to research from Deloitte, the total annual cost of poor mental health to employers has increased by 25% since 2019, totalling between £53 and £56 billion in 2020-21. Nowhere is this more keenly felt than in the care sector. Stress and burnout among care workers have been… Read more »
Thought leadership: Technology’s potential for improving carer wellbeing
By David Lynes, CEO & Founder of Unique IQ I’m a great believer in the power of technology to turn data points into information. And thanks to rapid digitisation within the care sector, it is now rich with data. But the story it tells sits just out of reach – in pockets of siloed information, that… Read more »