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Thought leadership: Bringing home care software together

Bringing home care software together

Supporting the teams that help people live well at home By David Lynes, CEO & Founder of Unique IQ This month I spent a brilliant couple of days with my team at the Care Show. The atmosphere was electric and energy levels were off the charts. Hats off to Michael Corbett and the rest of the… Read more »

Supporting the people who care – £500 challenge Founding Members

The Care Workers Charity £500 Challenge Founding Member

Unique IQ is a Founding Member of The Care Workers’ Charity £500 Challenge Unique IQ is proud to have pledged to be a Founding Member of the £500 Challenge – a fundraising campaign launched by The Care Workers’ Charity encouraging businesses across the adult social care sector to commit to an annual donation of £500,… Read more »

Tired of paper timesheets? Try a scheduling system

Employee processes paper timesheets at desk

No matter how beneficial technological developments can be for businesses, there will always be a staggered approach to the way in which people adopt new processes and systems. And while there isn’t a universal reason why some organisations or individuals find it difficult to move towards things like digital timesheets, there are some common objections. Why… Read more »

Thought leadership: Turning over a new leaf

Lots happening at Unique IQ this autumn By David Lynes, CEO & Founder of Unique IQ Do you, like me, find that September is packed with new energy? It’s the traditional “back-to-school” month of course, as well as marking the start of a new year in various different cultures. With holidays over, in the UK at… Read more »

Thought leadership: All change at the CQC

All change at the CQC

By David Lynes, CEO & Founder of Unique IQ We’ve recently updated our popular guide to the CQC and technology – ‘Outstanding home care’. And since our last edition it’s all change in care tech, and indeed at the CQC. After years of only vague interest, the UK government is now pushing for 80% of social… Read more »

New for 2022: An updated guide to Outstanding home care

2022 CQC guide for quality statements

As the CQC prepares to launch its new guidelines to deliver on its new strategy, we thought it was the perfect time to update our popular guide ‘Outstanding home care’ with new information about how things will soon change.

Leveraging technology in a remote CQC inspection

Care managers work to get inspection ready

Just like in an in-person CQC inspection, care management technology can play a crucial role in providing the information CQC inspectors are looking for. Here, we’ll look at specific functionalities of our software that can help domiciliary home care agencies prepare for a remote inspection with the CQC. Get inspection ready with our free guide… Read more »

Thought leadership: Connecting the story of care

Enriching the story of care through technology

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 »

Unique IQ CEO David Lynes goes the distance for Care Workers’ Charity

Unique IQ CEO David Lynes presents Ayesha Sadiq of the Care Workers Charity with a large cheque representing a £2000 donation

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 »