Chasing Care: Your Guide to Homecare and Residential Care

This is the first of a series of episodes where the Chasing Care podcast will be getting all the advice you need in order to make informed decisions on homecare solutions for you or a loved family member. Today we speak with Lucy Campbell, CEO Right at Home and Vice Chair, Homecare Association, looking at the challenge of how families can get their loved one out of a hospital be when all they want...

Becoming a Live in Care Quality Care Advisor could be the opportunity you've been looking for to make a difference in your local community. The Chasing Care podcast interviews Stuart Whitman who has chosen to work as a broker of care services in people's homes across his New Forest constituency We take a deep dive into his career and why he chose to become self employed, why he thinks offe...

If you're looking for care, it's often when you're really under pressure to find care for a loved one and the default has either been a care home or home care. But most people don't understand where to go to find that care. So what we're going to look at today with Katie Furey, an expert in the care at home sector, is the how to and where to go to find help, questions that ever...

In this episode we speak with 3 live in care providers and explore the significant personal attachment they have to delivering care in local communities. The conversation ranges from their personal experiences in caring for loved ones and how this personal experience gives an empathetic appreciation of their clients and service uses, through to sharing what families should be planning for long bef...

A not to miss episode with special guest Mark Topps who is not only a highly regarded industry professional having won numerous awards but also the co-founder of The Caring View which is the largest free resource for the social care sector and consists of a weekly livestreamed show every Tuesday at 7.30pm, exclusive podcast series and free resources. The Caring View is a platform for everyone work...

People don't get care early enough. They could live longer and be happier if they ask for help sooner. On the Chasing Care podcast we speak to Sarah Seaman, founder of a specialist care provider Sarah's Carers , who shares her first hand experience of looking after her husband and the stark realisation that bringing in a carer was the best solution as his health deteriorated. We explore th...

Hi, and welcome to the Chasing Care podcast. On today's episode, we're going to be looking at financing care. There's a lot of talk in the marketplace and a lot of advertising going on out there, just as we speak, which is trying to persuade people to release money from their properties to look after themselves. Nick Lovell of Concept Financial Services walks through the opportunity an...

Introducing the latest episode of the Chasing Care podcast: "Guardians of Prosperity - Navigating Social Care Safely!" In this empowering episode, we delve deep into the crucial topic of safeguarding your assets while seeking essential social care in the UK. We understand the complexities and concerns that arise when it comes to financing your care, and we're here to guide you throug...

How often do we hear that care seekers, Local Authorities and the NHS, are unable to find care providers with capacity in a timely fashion? We talk about bed blocking and the detrimental affect on individuals health. In this episode the Chasing Care podcast explores a solution that has been developed by William Flint, a triple Outstanding CQC rated homecare provider and a business that has a 90+%...

CARE SHOW COUNT DOWN Trade Shows can be a little bit dull and we always wanted to make  Care Show  more of an event and something you can enjoy. This year, we have more theatres offering a range of education for managers, owners, directors and carers. More areas to catch up with your peers and partners, more interactive features and more to make your time worth while. We appreciate it is hard to s...

Grzegorz Wrzosek of Promedica24 explains this little known home care option and helps untangle the differences between a care provider regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and the unregulated introduction agencies that have no legal responsibility for the care your loved one receives. We explore the minimum requirements that a home owner will need to accommodate a live in carer which may...

If you’re a bit of a voyeur, then you’ll be pleased to know that the latest episode of the popular Chasing Care podcast can also be viewed on video. Just click on the image below: In this episode Alex Palmer of Noble Live in Care explores the challenge of bed blocking in NHS hospitals and offers a third solution to compliment care homes and domiciliary care… live in care Take a look and listen. It...

If you are an NHS health professional or family concerned about bed blocking and getting people home where they belong, then this episode is for you.  "Hi, and welcome to the Chasing Care Podcast. On today's episode, I'm delighted to say that we have Alex Palmer from Noble Living Care. She's got a, a bit of a, a history in the care sector, so she knows about everything, living car...

Recruiting care workers is not the problem its made out to be - podcast with Jael Alfonso Do you resonate with this point that I made? "There's over 160,000 vacancies up from about 120,000 vacancies. That sounds to me an impossible problem to solve. They talk also about poor pay, poor conditions. No career progression." How can recruitment be "fun" and the Network Healthcar...

On this episode of the  Chasing Care Podcast  we speak with Lucy Buxton 💚 💙 who has worked in social care for over 32 years and now spends her time helping individuals and businesses achieve their goals by developing a success mindset. Lucy is a trainer of Neuro linguistic programming, a coach and a trainer of hypnotherapy. She is also a nurse, following in her Grandmothers footsteps who was a r...

In this episode of the Chasing Care podcast we are talking to a Retirement, Career and Transition Coaching specialist Dr Denise Taylor It’s never too late for a career change. If you’re yearning for a more rewarding job where you’re directly helping someone to get the most out of life, it may be time to consider a career in care. As a care worker or personal assistant, you’ll be helping people on...

On this weeks episode of the Chasing Care podcast we explore the use of new tech for the care sector and how innovation of a smart sock could be a game changer for the wearable tech industry. Memory loss and confusion are often the first signs that a loved one has dementia – struggling to find the right words, forgetting an important appointment, or a trip to the shops that takes much longer than...

Martyn helps Social Care business owners, managers and providers get their businesses BACK ON TRACK to a position of profitability quickly and efficiently Find out his key tips for taking action today to change the direction of your care service Every penny helps, and profit can be reinvested back into the business to aid expansion or continuous improvement. However, many quick wins are overlooked...

Simon is the founder of Care Home Marketing Expert Author of ‘Full Beds Forever - How To Market Your Care Home In 3 Simple Steps’ A regular speaker on how to market care homes at leading industry events including Health+Care, The Care Show and Naidex. Since 2008 he has helped over 720 care home owners and managers market their homes more effectively... And the subject that we will be drilling in t...

If you are struggling to find the talent you need for your homecare, residential or nursing care home then this episode of Chasing Care is a must listen Topcare Executive Search are a trusted provider of skilled and qualified health & social care professionals, placing the highest quality candidates into homecare & educational childcare providers across the UK. They are Registered Manager...

In this episode we focus on the use of technology in care settings with a specific look at robots and robotics, the benefits and challenges of delivering person centric care when leveraging tech. Our special guest is Philip English, a self proclaimed champion of robots in care, founder and owner of 2 robotics companies, Robot Center & Robots Of London, and who hosts the Robot Philosophy podcas...

We take a walk through the real life experience of Cheryl White as she journeyed through her start up as a homecare provider in 2011 following an 11 year career as a district nurse to becoming a leading voice as a franchisor of her business and transitionng to becoming a healthcare franchising mentor and advisor. If you are thinking of entering the care sector as a provider or are experiencing cha...

If you are interested in what homecare is and need some simple guidance then here we explore the various types of care at home that may need to be considered for your family member ranging from personal care, companionship care, respite care, live in care

Launching in 2023! Take a listen inside the community based care sector through the words of people that work day to day in homecare, residential and nursing care homes