Category: Blog

The Benefits of Electronic Call Monitoring for Care Agencies

A careworker uses an electronic call monitoring system

The benefits of Electronic Call Monitoring (ECM) for home care businesses What is Electronic Call Monitoring? (ECM) Electronic Call Monitoring or ECM refers to a system that lets home care businesses record the times, locations, and activities of remote employees electronically – providing assurance that care visits were attended, evidence of compliance, and helping keep employees… Read more »

Planning software implementation in a home care business

Two care managers sit down to plan a software implementation project

So you’re thinking about a new piece of software for your business. It’s a big deal. Software projects can be notorious for over-running, costing more than planned, and failing to live up to expectations. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Taking the time to investigate the right software provider before you embark on… Read more »

Technology in home care – useful resources

Carer works closely with a client, is holding a tablet

Considering new technology for your home care organisation? Unique IQ has compiled a list of useful resources to help you decide which type of technology is right for your care provision. These websites can help to understand the jargon, review the software on the market, assist with choosing the right product and bring the latest… Read more »

How can technology help answer the CQC’s key lines of enquiry (KLOES)?

Young care worker caring for woman with injury - cqc's key lines of enquiry

UPDATE: The big news for 2022 is the Care Quality Commission’s announcement of its new approach to regulation. It ushers in major changes to the way the CQC works in order to deliver its ambitious new strategy (revealed in May 2021). While the CQC’s key questions remain the same, the key lines of enquiry will… Read more »

Safety first: practical ways technology can make workplaces safe

cleaner with digital graphic overlay

Research released by technology and manufacturing company Honeywell indicates that 71 per cent of the UK workforce do not feel completely safe working in their employer’s buildings following the impact of Covid-19. This number is even higher for remote workers (78 per cent), who are especially sceptical about the safety of work sites. In fact,… Read more »

New podcast about managing mental health in caring businesses

Marc Caulfield and Lee Trueman podcast promo image

A new podcast has launched that explores how care leaders can manage the mental health and wellbeing of their care teams.  Presented by Marc Caulfield and Lee Trueman and produced by Unique IQ, ‘Care to talk?’ tackles the challenges that business leaders face in supporting the mental health and wellbeing of front-line care workers. Developed… Read more »

Preventing time theft in the remote workplace

Employee commits time theft by sleeping on the job

Time theft is a common issue for many modern businesses, especially those that place their trust in remote employees who spend much of their working day under no supervision and away from the workplace. This blog addresses how time theft can be reduced in the workplace, thanks to a mixture of innovative clocking systems and… Read more »

Mapping out a software implementation process in a care business

2 colleagues map out a software implementation process

When introducing a brand new software system into a business, you need time to prepare and implement it properly. Not only will you need to help your employees transition over to a new platform, but you’ll also need to understand how different processes and departments may be affected by the change. We like to describe… Read more »

Thought leadership: Why are home care providers turning so much work away?

Thought leadership - turn less work away

A crisis in care planning By David Lynes, CEO & Founder of Unique IQ The stats around care providers’ ability to deliver essential care are pretty frightening at the moment. Over the last 12 months, we’ve seen home care organisations become less and less able to fulfil the growing need in society for their services: In… Read more »