Dec 02 2009
Three EDGE trainers recently attended the National Back Exchange’s 2009 conference at Hinckley Island Hotel near Leicester. It was a very informative conference with some innovative speakers. The opening speech, conducted by Lesley Jenkins a behavioural analyst, was not only interesting and valuable, but fun and humorous. It detailed how people have… Read Full story
Sep 10 2009
The use of bedrails on the beds of adult hospital patients or care home residents has been a highly emotive debate since 1984 when The Lancet editorial at the time considered their use as ‘inappropriate and outdated.’ Read Full story
Sep 10 2009
It has long been recognised by staff in surgical wards and operating theatre settings that pushing beds and trolleys along hospital corridors can be a real manual handling headache. Read Full story
Jul 31 2009
We are pleased to announce that our website has now been re-launched and has a number of new features. Read Full story
Jun 08 2009
Stronger safeguards to protect children and vulnerable adults were announced by the Government in March ahead of the launch of the new Vetting and Barring Scheme which will come into effect in October 2009. Read Full story
May 28 2009
It is understood that falls among the elderly cost the government £981 million a year. Research published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health in 2003 indicates that almost 60% of this cost is borne by the NHS with the remainder spent on long term care. Analysts from the Health Economics Consortium at the University of York examined national… Read Full story
Apr 13 2009
The new independent regulator for the health and social care industry in England 'The Care Quality Commission' (CQC) has officially arrived. As from 1 April 2009 'The Healthcare Commission', 'The Mental Health Act Commission' and the 'Commission for Social Care Inspection' no longer exist - these have all been replaced by the CQC. Read Full story
Apr 01 2009
Over 1,700 care home owners, managers and professionals in care related businesses visited The Care Show in Bournemouth on 17 & 18 March 2009 and even more are expected at the next event scheduled to take place in Birmingham 3 & 4 November 2009. Read Full story
Jan 11 2009
The Care Show is one of the UK's largest and busiest event for the older people care sector, it brings together care professionals with suppliers under one roof to create a vibrant and fun market place, learning zone and experience for everyone attending. Read Full story
Dec 02 2008
The most recent statistics from the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) indicate that an estimated 5.1 million days were lost due to work related ill-health or injury within the health and social work industry in 2007/08. This gives an estimated rate of 1.9 days lost per worker, higher than the rate of all industries. Read Full story
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