Monthly Archives: November 2013

‘Be Safe’ campaign warns of unregistered health and care workers

November 4, 2013   Carers, dementia, Older care, Social care

‘Be Safe’ campaign warns of unregistered health and care workers

Date of article: 04-Nov-13

Article By: Richard Howard, News Editor

Carers, nursing staff and older people are the target of a new campaign by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), who want to highlight the importance of making sure that a health professional is registered.

The ‘Be Sure’ campaign advises families with loved ones needing care, as well as older people living alone or in care homes, to take the recommended checks to make sure that visiting professionals are registered with the Council.

A short film drama has been released with the campaign launch in order to make people more aware of the potential issues caused by unregistered professions.

HCPC Chair, Anna van der Gaag comments: “There are hundreds of thousands of health and care professionals working in care homes, hospitals or clinics, on the high street and in people’s own homes. The vast majority of these professionals are practising safely and legally.

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How caring for a dying parent can be the greatest achievement of your life:

November 4, 2013   Uncategorized

In an age when so many consider elderly relatives a burden, one man’s inspiring account

  • Charlie Otterly cared for his mother for 13 years after she was diagnosed with multiple myeloma
  • The TV presenter doesn’t regret one moment of the time spent looking after her 
  • Jessica Ottely died in 2009 after fulfilling her dreams of visiting Macchu Picchu

By Charlie Ottley

PUBLISHED: 02:01, 4 November 2013 | UPDATED: 02:06, 4 November 2013

 

Jessica Ottley was 44 when she gave birth to son Charlie, pictured here aged 6 months

When I was born, my mother, Jessica, was 44.

I think the last thing she or my dad had expected when they sent off my 13-year-old brother, Richard, to boarding school was the prospect of changing dirty nappies yet again.

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Call for national dementia database

November 3, 2013   Alzheimer’s, Carers, dementia, DOH

A police chief is calling for a national database holding the details of people suffering from dementia.

Sir Peter Fahy, Chief Constable of Greater Manchester, said it would help emergency services assist people who are either confused or agitated.

“It will enable the caring agencies to give a much better service when we receive a call and decide how to treat it,” Sir Peter said.

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