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Minister to outline major issues facing social care industry CARE services minister Ivan Lewis MP’s keynote speech at the Care Show will put forward the major issues facing the social care industry in the year ahead. As part of the seminar programme, sponsored by the Royal Bank of Scotland, it will be an ideal opportunity to hear a broad outline of some of the strategies planned to address them. Baroness Young, shadow chair of
the Care Quality Commission, will share her expertise in health care, giving particular focus to how the work of the Commission is likely to affect those working in the care home sector. Also speaking will be Martin Green, chief executive of the English Community Care Association, Des Kelly OBE, chief executive of the National Care Forum, and Nadra Ahmed OBE, chairman of The National Care
Association. Legal issues will also be covered by specialist immigration solicitor, Kashif Majeed, principal solicitor at Aston Brooke and a member of the Immigration Lawyers Practitioners Association. The seminar programme will run alongside an exhibition, training zone and networking lunches. The Care Show takes place at the Birmingham NEC on November 5 and 6.
Ivan Lewis
Conference tackled dignity in care issues A CONFERENCE that tackled issues around dignity in care for older people took place in Armitage Bridge near Huddersfield. The conference featured an appearance by Amanda Warring, who wrote an emotive poem summing up the issues called 'Crabbit Old Women.' Councillor Margaret Bates said: "Unfortunately, older people are not always treated with the respect they deserve and work has taken place with residential homes and day services nationally and locally to develop and raise standards of care practices. This has been primarily through the national agendas on dementia care and dignity in care. This good practice has been shared with the independent sector "I hope that all services and everyone who comes into contact with senior citizens or those less fortunate than ourselves should treat people with dignity." It also included a market place with council services as well as those from the independent sector.
The organisers of The Healthcare Event are bringing their meetings formula to the private hospital and treatment centre industry this December with Medex UK. Medex UK will see senior purchasing decision makers from some of the UK’s largest and most active private hospitals,
rehabilitation centres, cosmetic surgery clinics and other treatment facilities, meet face-to-face with new and exciting suppliers to the industry. The event, organised by DP Events, gives suppliers an opportunity to network, socialise and discuss their products and
services directly with key senior decision makers, the likes of which are virtually impossible to meet with in day-to-day business and rarely attend trade shows and exhibitions themselves. Medex UK takes place at the Royal Garden Hotel, London on December 2 and 3.
Naidex organiser in campaign move NAIDEX organiser Emap Public Sector has appointed CAS Marketing Communications to manage its public relations campaign for 2009. For more than 35 years it has been the country’s largest and most diverse homecare, disability and
rehabilitation exhibition in the UK for healthcare professionals, trade representatives and consumers. Event manager Liz Virgo said: “The 2008 show was one of the most popular to date and we are looking for even more success in 2009. CAS
was chosen to handle the Naidex PR campaign due to its 15-year proven track record, its specialist knowledge of the disabled industry and the comprehensive programme it has promised to deliver.”
More education needed on food
Delegate offer
PEOPLE must be better educated in food and nutrition at school according to Ginny Storey from the Commission for Social Care Inspection. Speaking at the National Association of Care Catering annual conference in Birmingham, the head of quality and policy told the audience that more training was required to improve the standard of food in the care sector. “The UK has a major problem as people are not widely educated in basic food and nutrition,” she said. “Two generations of school leavers have not been taught domestic science as compulsory and have no school or family input into basic food skills and therefore have none or very
THE National Care Association has announced a special visitor delegate offer for care professionals wishing to attending the annual conference. For newcomer delegates, the introductory price is £199 (normally £250 for visitor delegates) for two days’ attendance at the event at the Brighton Thistle Hotel from October 29-30, including all refreshments and the gala dinner dance (but not including accommodation). Delegates will have the chance to listen to and cross examine representatives of Government, civil service and national organisations; meet with fellow care home professionals, visit the supplier exhibition and see the latest care sector products and solutions and enjoy the gala dinner dance.
little knowledge. This is something the Government needs to act upon.” Ginny used her speech to give an update on the progress of the work of the nutritional action plan delivery board and from the regulation and inspection sub groups. She also said that people should not accept the minimum standard and that companies should strive to be as good as they possibly can. “If Marks and Spencer settled for the minimum standard people would stop shopping there,” she added. “It beggars belief that in the 21st century we are having this debate and that there are people living in care homes who are malnourished. Is it too much to ask that care staff and health professionals think about
nutritional care?” She suggested taste tests of simple foods such as the choice of sausages, bread or tomato sauces as a good way of getting care home residents involved. “People going into care homes tell us that what hurts people most is the ability to take risks and make choices is taken away from them,” she added. “This is a good way of making residents feel like they are involved and avoids complaints about the food that is served to them.” Former world champion boxer Barry McGuigan, professor David Russell from the Russell Partnership and Kerry Burnett from the also Catering for a Sustainable Future Group were among speakers.