Issue 193 31.07.24
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Innovative chair reduces number of hospital visits A HOMECARE provider is seeing Jack added: “Our commitment to huge benefits after introducing an providing top-notch care for our innovative piece of equipment to clients is unwavering. help clients who have fallen. “One of the critical areas we focus Westmorland Homecare’s South on is fall management, particularly Lakeland branch, which is based in in reducing the time our clients Kendal, has incorporated the use spend on the floor after a fall. Falls of the Raizer, a lifting chair, into its can have severe consequences, care practices. especially for elderly people, and Ashton Court in Newcastle-upon-Tyne hosted an event that brought a touch of nature to “This year alone the Raizer timely assistance is crucial. its residents. Gosling Raptors, an organisation renowned for its work with birds of prey, has been successfully utilised “The quick response and efficient visited the care home, introducing the residents to a group of owls. Home manager Valerie more than 25 times, significantly use of the Raizer by our skilled McLoughlin said: “Our residents thoroughly enjoyed meeting the owls. It’s not every day that reducing the need for ambulance caregivers ensure that our clients calls and subsequent hospital do not suffer the detrimental effects you get to interact with such magnificent creatures up close. The presence of these birds sparked numerous conversations and introduced our residents to something they’ve never visits,” said the branch’s of prolonged immobility after a experienced before.” The owls brought to Ashton Court included several different species, recruitment coordinator Jack fall.” each with its unique characteristics. Monopoli. He said research underscored the “This very much aligns with one importance of reducing the time of Westmorland Homecare’s main spent on the floor following a fall. aims, which is to reduce strain on “More than one hour spent the NHS. The Raizer has proved to on the floor following a fall is OPERATORS wanting to put themselves Awards – nominations are coming in be an invaluable tool in ensuring known as a ‘long lie’, and longforward for recognition have been and our events team is already busy our clients’ swift recovery from falls, lies are associated with serious urged to enter the Caring UK Awards in ensuring that this year’s event is bigger thereby enhancing their overall complications, including pressure partnership with Virgin Money. and better than ever. safety and well-being.” sores, dehydration, hypothermia, Nominations for this year’s event are “Obviously, our main aim is to He said a testament to the Raizer’s pneumonia, and acute kidney now open at www.caringukawards. recognise and honour the best in our effectiveness had come from the failure (Rhabdomyolysis). co.uk wonderful care sector and showcase son of a client, who said: “It’s been “By using the Raizer, Westmorland The awards, organised by Script the innovation and dedication that a big help. When she is on her Homecare effectively mitigates Events in partnership with Caring UK, goes on every day so please share your feet she can move about and walk these risks, providing timely recognise excellence and achievement successes and tell us about your hard around using her walker, but the assistance and ensuring better in all corners of the care industry. work and initiatives by sending in your difficulty is when she goes down, health outcomes for our clients. And with more than 20 categories nominations … it’s a real privilege to even when uninjured and fine, she “Our proactive approach in read them.” finds it impossible to get up. adopting such advanced equipment up for grabs, there’s something to suit every type of care business. A shortlist in each category will then “The Raizer makes a difference exemplifies our dedication to highThese include everything from be drawn up, with winners chosen by because she can be safely and easily quality care and the well-being of Quality in Housekeeping and Catering an expert industry panel. lifted up by two carers, reducing those we serve.” Team of the Year to Best Outdoor Trophies will be handed out at a the need for an ambulance or the He said the client’s son’s feedback Environment and End of Life Team of glittering ceremony at the Athena in hospital. Westmorland Homecare highlighted the Raizer’s role in not the Year. Leicester on Thursday, December 5 has become the first point of call only providing physical assistance Event director Dominic Musgrave presented by television personality for falls and the staff are brilliant but also offering peace of mind to said: “We are really excited to be Emma Jesson. Closing date for on every occasion when we’ve met Westmorland Homecare’s clients 00057 Carebeans CaringUK January 2024.qxp_Carebeans CaringUK Ad 23mmx80mm 15/12/2023 16:08 Page 1 Caring UK introducing the seventh nominations is September 2nd. them.” and their families.
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