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Care software firm becomes bronze sponsor We are proud to announce that Unique IQ is joining The Care Workers’ Charity (CWC) as a bronze-level sponsor. Our support will help widen the reach of the CWC and will ensure more care workers in need can receive support. CEO & Founder of Unique IQ, David Lynes, said:… Read more »
New roadmap for social care data in England By David Lynes, CEO & Founder of Unique IQ The Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England have set out their plans for transforming social care data (announced February 2023). ‘Care data matters’ is a draft roadmap for improving how data in social care is collected,… Read more »
By Marc Caulfield and Lee Trueman, Care to talk? podcast hosts and wellbeing advocates When we began curating topics for ‘Care to talk?’ podcast, stress was very high up on the list. Why? Because vocational jobs like care work are very prone to stress. These careers are all about purpose, passion and making a difference…. Read more »
What is the CQC? The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the independent regulator of health and social care in England. Its job is to make sure health and social care services provide people with safe, effective, compassionate, high-quality care and to encourage care services to improve. CQC ratings are used to measure quality across services…. Read more »
What is a lone worker? According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), in the UK, lone workers are those that work alone without close or direct supervision. Anybody that works alone, including contractors, self-employed people and employees, is classed as a lone worker. Lone workers exist in all sectors. Including those that work alone outside… Read more »
Artificial intelligence in home care settings The adult social care sector is at the beginning of a digital revolution. And we’ve already seen huge adoption of tech across social and health settings. But to meet the needs of tomorrow and improve outcomes for people, it must embrace even greater innovation. That is why NHSX is… Read more »
What is eMAR? eMAR (or Electronic Medication Administration Record) is the digital alternative to a paper MAR chart. MAR charts (Medication Administration Records) or MAR sheets are used throughout the health and social care industry, including within home care, to record details of any medication that a person takes whilst receiving care. What is a… Read more »
5 software features you should be using to deliver home care Our vision for home care software is centred around four key pillars of service. Planning – the organisation and preparation of care. Delivery – the execution and implementation of care. Monitoring – understanding the data behind care performance. And finally, Management – the governing… Read more »
What is culturally appropriate care? According to CQC guidance published in May 2021, culturally appropriate care (also called ‘culturally competent care’) describes care that is sensitive to people’s cultural identity or heritage. It means being alert and responsive to beliefs or conventions that might be determined by cultural heritage. Cultural identity or heritage can cover… Read more »
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