Category Archives: Older care

Hospital failure regime extended to care homes

July 16, 2014   Carers, Featured Article, hospital, Older care

By Nick Triggle Health correspondent, BBC News

The process was introduced by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) a year ago at 11 failing trusts.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-28308104

A system of special measures designed to improve failing hospitals in England is to be extended to care homes, the government is expected to announce.

The process was introduced by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) a year ago at 11 failing trusts.

Most have since made progress – although only five have been or are being taken out of special measures.

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Social work in Australia: virtual teams offer supervision

July 11, 2014   Carers, disability, Featured Article, internet, Older care, Social care

Technology offers an accessible and affordable way for rural and isolated social workers to connect, reflect and learn

Amanda Nickson

 
An old water-pumping windmill stands in front of an abandoned farmhouse in Gawler, South Australia. Photograph: www.corbis.com/Paul A. Souders

Social work practice in rural Australia faces high staff turnover, burnout and difficulties in recruitment and retention. A lack of supervision and professional development opportunities have been identified as contributing to difficulties.

My research describes the process of peer supervision in virtual teams in rural and remote Australia, based on a research trial over a 12-month period.

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Out-of-hospital plan ‘a recipe for disaster’, MPs warn

July 3, 2014   Carers, Featured Article, hospital, Older care, Social care

“We need to see the people with long-term conditions as part of the team with the carers”

By Nick Triggle Health correspondent, BBC News

Cutting back on hospital services in England – before community services are geared up to provide care – is a “recipe for disaster”, MPs say.
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