Clear Record Keeping 1: Why do I have to write it down?

by Peter Ellis | May 26, 2022 | Compliance, Blogs

Perhaps the biggest pain that registered managers in any service suffer is that of trying to get staff to engage in record keeping and to do so in real time. As a senior carer or manager, perhaps you have had more junior staff...

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What to look for in a care management software provider

by Peter Ellis | May 6, 2022 | Blogs

There are many arguments for using care management software (CMS) many of which are covered in a previous blog on this site, but what is is managers should be looking for when considering a CMS? This question might be quite a...

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Managing people through change

by Peter Ellis | Apr 27, 2022 | Blogs

The COVID-19 pandemic has focussed the attention of the country onto the care sector once again and brought with it a number of challenges for registered managers, not least of which is managing the pace at which change needs to...

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Stress and some management strategies

by Peter Ellis | Apr 19, 2022 | Blogs

Is this #StressAwarenessMonth, it is worth taking a moment to reflect on the impact that stress can have in the workplace. Let’s face it, the last couple of years have been very stressful for all staff working in health...

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10 mistakes people make when writing care plans

by Peter Ellis | Apr 11, 2022 | Blogs

Care plans form the backbone of the plan of care for any service user be they living in a care home setting or at home. Done properly, a care plan can create a very useful template for care, done badly they: Can mislead care...

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Why supervision is important

by Peter Ellis | Apr 5, 2022 | Blogs

One of the first roles of the manager and team leader to be let go when times get busy is that of supervision of staff. This is a potentially one of the biggest mistakes the manager can make. If supervision serves the purpose...

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