Care Insights with The Outstanding Society

Caroline Cosh and James Rycroft are joined by Professor’s Ruth Endecote - NIHR, Laura Shallcross – UCL to discuss how becoming involved in research can have a huge impact on not only your service users but also your colleagues and your community. To find out more about The Outstanding Society please visit our website or become a member by completing this online form . We are bringing our Learning...

Supporting people in our care with nutrition and hydration.   Sanjay Dhrona & Caroline Cosh investigate the impact that food, nutrition and hydration can make to your service users' health & well-being. James Ball & Preston Walker from Oak House Kitchen join the panel to provide their insights. To find out more about The Outstanding Society please visit our website or become a member b...

Samantha Crawley & Sanjay Dhrona are joined by James Sage, HR & Employment Partner RWK Goodman to discuss the importance of listening to service users, staff and relatives.   To find out more about The Outstanding Society please visit our website or become a member by completing this online form .   We are bringing our Learning Lounge back to the NEC Birmingham on 10th & 11th October -...

The Outstanding Society was asked to provide a ‘Learning Lounge’ at the Residential and Home Care show held at The Excel London in April 2023. We were very lucky to have such amazing panellists throughout the show, which made the sessions not only informative but also fun. This Podcast is a recording of one of the panel discussions. Death by Bingo Ruth French & James Rycroft discuss reimaging...

In this episode of Care Insights, Zoe speaks to team members at Clifton Homecare about their experience of being recruited from Overseas and also Caroline Cosh, the Managing Director, who shares her thoughts on why you should consider this recruitment.

In this episode Zoe continues to highlight the career opportunities that exist within Social Care   She is joined by two team members from Clifton Home Care, Christine & Ella who illustrate that age is not a barrier to an amazing career.

Zoe is joined by her fellow Outstanding Society Director and Operations Director of Stow Healthcare , Ruth French and Mei-Ling Huang a Social Care Lawyer & Partner at RWK Goodman   In this episode we discuss ‘Duty of Candour’ 

In this episode members of the team at Clifton Home Care discuss their careers before joining the company and their development within the Outstanding rated Home Care provider.   Zoe is joined by Kerry Somerside who is the Office Manager and Mike Carroll who is the Office Administration Assistant.

In this episode we continue to look at what a career in Social Care can offer, with so many varied roles that can evolve around your individual strengths. Zoe is joined by Amelia Pace - head of Lifestyles and Fiona Hutchings - Senior Carer at Castleford House. They discuss their roles, their passion for caring and being part of a team that can look after each other during difficult times.     

In this episode colleagues from Nightingale Hammerson reflect on their recent CQC inspection, which resulted in an Outstanding rating. Zoe is joined by: Danae Vazoura – Night Manager & Nurse Practitioner Clemence Muchingaguyo - Registered Manager Caryn Straker -  Dietician   Download the full CQC report      

In this episode members of the team at Clifton Home Care discuss their careers before joining the company and their development within the Outstanding rated Home Care provider. Zoe is joined by  Abi & Hannah who are both Clifton Home Care Mentors

In this episode,  Zoe continues to learn more about Research conducted within the Social Care Sector. She is joined by: Louise Marsh Social Care Research Associate at the University of Lincoln Dr Julia R Magill MBE Non-Executive Director, Chiron Healthcare at Home Limited Debbie Ferguson Head of Nursing - Bluebird Care (Lincoln)      

In this episode members of the team at Clifton Home Care discuss their careers before joining the company and their development within the Outstanding rated Home Care provider.   Zoe is joined by two of Clifton’s Assistant Managers Lauren Kola & Cherish Hodgkinson

IMPACT is a £15 million UK centre for implementing evidence in adult social care, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)  and the  Health Foundation . It is being led by Professor Jon Glasby at the University of Birmingham, with a Leadership Team of 12 other academics, people who draw on care and support, and policy and practice partners – along with a broader consortium of key...

In this episode Zoe is joined by Chetna Satra co-founder of Optimal Living and Russell Leese Director of Horizon Healthcare Homes & The Outstanding Society . Together they explore how rewarding a career in Learning Disabilities can be and share some of their own experiences.

Today’s episode discusses the VIVALDI Clinical Trial, led by Prof. Laura Shallcross of University College London. Zoe and Professor Shallcross are joined by Deb Smith of Risedale Care Homes and from Black Swan Care Group Kieran Attreed-Jones and Laura Campbell Both organisations talk about their participation in the trial and the reasons why you should get involved. To find out more about the tria...

In this episode Zoe is joined by Karolina Gerlich, CEO of the Care Workers' Charity   To find out more about the grants they provide please click here . The Care Workers' Charity also offer advice about Money & Debt , Mental Health & Wellbeing and Jobs . Finally, the Charity can only continue to offer this vital support through donations. If you wanted to find out how you can help please click her...

In this episode Zoe welcomes Elaine Child & Rob Byrom from Hallmark Care Homes ,  to discuss their career journey, which has led them both  to their respective Hospitality roles within the organisation.

The 3 lead organisations University College London, Care England & The Outstanding Society provide an update of the progress made to date. For more information please visit https://theoutstandingsociety.co.uk/case-study/vivaldi-care-home-study/ https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/qq6w8y/slides_131222.pdf

Zoe discusses how Brandon Park retained their Outstanding rating for a third consecutive time with: Carol Rhind - Home Manager  Alex Ball - Operations Manager Ruth French - Operations Director 

The Directors of the Outstanding Society reflect on their highlights from 2022 and share ideas of areas to focus on in the new year.

Zoe is joined today by Karen Pogson who is the registered manager of Active Social Care Limited An outstanding rated Homecare provider who operate in Kirklees, Calderdale and Bradford. Zoe is also joined by Rob Hargreaves, Information Service Manager from Skills for Care Together discuss how to prepare for the changes to the CQC inspection process and suggest resources that may help. _____________...

Zoe guests are both from the Close Care Home in Burcot, a Care Home that has achieved an Outstanding Rating in all KLoE’s. Tania Kent is the Home manager and Anna Walker is a senior Nurse. Listen as they discuss the importance of research in social care.   To visit the VIVALDI Care Home Project webpage please follow the link below https://theoutstandingsociety.co.uk/case-study/vivaldi-care-home-st...

Zoe is joined by Hallmark Care Home colleagues Cheryl Wanklyn and Mark McCole who discuss the career opportunities and initiatives that exist within Social Care.

Zoe's guest are James Rycroft & Adam Hutchison who illustrate how 'positive leadership' can make a big difference to a team.