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Thought leadership hub: David Lynes CEO & Founder

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A collection of articles from Unique IQ’s David Lynes David Lynes founded Unique IQ in 2003 to make it easier to manage remote workers safely and efficiently through technology. His passion for the care sector is a driving force for the business. After securing scale-up funding in 2018, the company accelerated its vision to give… Read more »

How the CQC is using remote technology to inspect home care providers

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What is a remote CQC inspection? As the Care Quality Commission moves forward with its digital strategy, there is further clarity on how they are deploying technology to carry out remote inspections with domiciliary care companies and extra care housing services. Following a pilot carried out in 2020, and a consultation on a roll-out in… Read more »

Thought leadership: Living with COVID

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How we can deploy technology effectively in a post-Covid-19 care sector By David Lynes, CEO & Founder of Unique IQ Living with COVID featured among the themes of our care sector predictions for 2022. Specifically, how technology can help the care sector live with the ever-changing existence of the virus. Our QA Lead, Rita Leitao,… Read more »

Why apprenticeships are good for business

How apprenticeships have had a positive impact at Unique IQ Apprenticeships are great for businesses, particularly small to medium-sized businesses like Unique IQ. Over the years, we’ve had a number of apprentices move up through the ranks of our software development team – bringing many positive influences to the business. The business benefits of apprenticeships… Read more »

Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week at Unique IQ

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It’s National Apprenticeship Week – our apprentices tell us their stories National Apprenticeship Week is an annual week-long celebration of apprenticeships that takes place across England during February. In 2022, National Apprenticeship Week is in its 15th year and takes place from 7th – 13th of February. We caught up with two established members of our… Read more »

5 ways care agencies can adopt hybrid working practices

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A recent study by Acas (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service) has found that half of the employers in Great Britain expect an increase in demand for flexible forms of working as the world adjusts to a ‘post-covid’ reality. But what does this mean for businesses like care agencies, that operate uniquely with a mix of… Read more »

How technology is shaping the adult social care sector in 2022

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According to the NHSX Adult Social Care Technology and digital skills review published towards the end of 2021, ‘Digital technologies have tremendous potential to improve social care.’ Exploring the current use and effectiveness of digital technology in adult social care – the review highlights the overall digital capabilities of the workforce and the current provision… Read more »

Thought leadership: Unique IQ’s care sector predictions for 2022

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Reflecting on the year gone by By David Lynes, CEO & Founder of Unique IQ It’s that time of year when we reflect on the year gone by and make goals and wishes for the one to come. 2021 continued to be challenging as we adjust to the changing circumstances of the ongoing pandemic. And… Read more »

Most read on the blog 2021

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Reviewing our most popular blogs of the year As 2021 draws to a close, it’s time to look back on the topics you found most interesting this year. Here’s the rundown of our most-read blogs in 2021. eMAR: Frequently asked questions Billed as ‘everything you ever wanted to know about eMAR and its role within… Read more »