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 and pitfalls of releasing equity from your property to help fund personal care as we age. We also look at all the reasons why you may wish to seek releasing cash such as a once in a lifetime trip to Australia or be ..read more

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 through it. Join us as we uncover expert advice from legal expert Heledd Wyn of Shakespeare Martineau, offering invaluable insights into preserving your hard-earned wealth while ensuring the best quality of life for you ..read more

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+% retention rate of carers, who saw a 'gap in the market' that needed attention. Pairly is an affordable application that could help Social Workers and Discharge teams to rapidly match need to availabil ..read more

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 spend time out of your care business, but we promise a day, half day or even a few hours at The Care Show, can massively help you long term. If its helping you to recruit more efficiently and e ..read more

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 surprise many, and also celebrate a number of amazing outcomes for people over the age of 18 to lead fulfilling lives. A must listen if you or your loved one wish to remain in the familiar surroundin ..read more

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 really is one of the best episodes so far and will be of interest to Discharge Teams, Social Workers and the families who are concered that their love one is stuck in a hospital bed! It doesn’t h ..read more

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 care, domiciliary care, but we are not talking about that specifically today." "What we are excited to talk about is the NHS and Bed blocking big news story." 13,771 patients remaining in hospital who no longer need t ..read more

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 Healthcare business has expanded when the Homecare Associatetion and Care UK constantly tell the industry there is a massive problem with funding of care nationally? Jael de-mistifies the local approach to attracting and retaining ca ..read more

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 red cross nurse in the second world war. Lucys life has had many ups and downs and now she is able to reflect on her experiences to support others in social care. When she is ..read more

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 an individual basis to live the lives they want – from the comfort of their own homes. As either a live-in carer or visiting carer, you could play a key part in their life, offering support and compan ..read more