Keeping Care Home Technology Cool

In busy care settings, clients, residents, staff and visitors are not the only things that need to be keep at cool as possible, so does all the technology that keeps care running and keeps people safe. During hot weather, medical devices and other care technology can...

Heat-Health alert – be prepared!

Heat-Health Alerts are issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and Met Office when high temperatures are forecast that could impact health and social care services. Hot weather can pose serious health risks, particularly for older adults, people with...

Hot water bottles

There have been quite a few recent articles in the press over the safe use of hot water bottles, given their increasing popularity. We would like to take this opportunity to remind Care Providers about safe usage of these devices. Please remember: Capacity assessment...