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At CLH we are passionate about dementia research, which is why we wholeheartedly support the work of the Alzheimer’s Society. We know that one day soon, a cure for dementia will be found, but only if we, as a global community, continue to support this important cause. That’s why this year we chose...
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This week is Learning Disability Week, with the theme of this year’s campaign being ‘Treat Me Well’, which aims to focus on the hospital care that people with disabilities receive and how it can be improved. What this campaign aims to highlight is that simple changes, such as better communication,...
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This week is National Rheumatoid Arthritis Week, with this year’s theme being ‘Reframe RA’. The concept behind this theme is to challenge the many misconceptions of what Rheumatoid Arthritis or RA actually is, and also to challenge the negative attitudes towards this condition and the people...
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COSHH regulations come with the purpose of minimising the risks associated with substances that could be potentially hazardous to the health of you and your team members. The purpose of COSHH is to reduce the number of people who become unwell due to being exposed to harmful substances. The fact is that...
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As always, we have researched the various field safety alerts that have been filed over the past month and have put together a roundup of the most relevant MHRA updates and recalls. These focus on recalls and updates on products and equipment that are relevant to UK care homes and other care facilities. Please...
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When working in a healthcare environment, keeping your hands clean is of dire importance. By keeping hands clean through improved hygiene, the risk of spreading bacteria and viruses can be significantly reduced. The fact is that if proper hygiene practices aren’t followed, care environments become breeding...
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It’s a non-arguable fact that using antibacterial soap and clean water to wash your hands is the best way to clean them and remove bacteria. However, in instances where hand washing is not possible due to time or a lack of access to the essential facilities, hand sanitiser is the next best thing. Of...
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Strokes are exceedingly common in older adults and yet, very few people actually understand what a stroke actually is. A stroke is described as a ‘brain attack’ and it occurs when the blood supply to an area of the brain is cut off. Blood carries oxygen and essential nutrients around your body,...
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This week from 21st to 27th May, it is Dementia Action Week 2018 and so we thought that we would focus on sharing a selection of blog posts that are designed to make life easier for people living with dementia, their loved ones, and their carers. With that in mind, below we have put together a guide...
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As this week is Dementia Action Week 2018, we thought that we would focus on sharing a selection of blog posts that are designed to make life easier for people living with dementia, their loved ones, and their carers. Bearing that in mind, this blog post is designed to focus on the importance of keeping people...
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Thanks to AquAid, CLH have helped sponsor a new Elephant Pump in Zimbabwe. With every water cooler and bottle of water that we buy from AquAid (South West), a donation is made on our behalf to The Africa Trust. These funds are used to directly build fresh drinking water wells in areas in Africa where...
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As always, we have researched the various field safety alerts that have been filed over the past month and have put together a roundup of the most relevant MHRA updates and recalls. These focus on recalls and updates on products and equipment that are relevant to UK care homes and other care facilities. Please...
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