Asking the right questions
The insight into daily activity provided by Just Checking can often be used to provide 'person-centred' care that helps people live to their full potential. One such example is [...]
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11, 2018
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06, 2018
How a reablement system also helped spot a severe UTI
The Daily Living System is now being used by occupational therapists across the country, providing unbiased evidence of an individual’s progress during reablement. Comprising small movement, door and activity [...]
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05, 2017
Minimum wage for sleep-in shifts: where assistive technology can help
A recent court hearing ruled that leading UK charity Mencap must pay their staff the national minimum wage at all times – including during sleep-in shifts.Standard practice across providers of [...]
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01, 2017
We’re exhibiting at Naidex
This year, Just Checking will be exhibiting at Europe’s biggest and most far-reaching trade, professional and consumer show, Naidex. Taking place on 28th-30th March at the Birmingham NEC, Naidex is [...]
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07, 2016
Liverpool’s story
Delivering services with confidence Local authorities are continually having to identify different means of delivering services and provide objective evidence to make changes to an individual’s care [...]
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07, 2016
Greg’s story
Greg now leads his own support Greg is 56 and has mild to moderate learning disabilities and autism. Options for Supported Living, a registered charity providing support to [...]
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05, 2014
Dementia Awareness Week
This week is Dementia Awareness Week, the Alzheimer’s Society’s flagship awareness event. The aim is to raise awareness and understanding of dementia across the UK and encourage people [...]
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01, 2014
Access feature: Keeping it real
The Transformation of Residential Care Homes (TORCH) project has been featured in Access magazine, the leading product guide for the disability health care sector. The project is happening throughout the West [...]
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12, 2013
Just Checking helps families support people at home
We were at The Occupational Therapy show last week to discuss with OTs how Just Checking can help families to support their loved ones at home. Held at the [...]
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11, 2013
Birmingham Transformation Project- Keeping It Real
Real Life Options, a national voluntary organisation providing specialised care and support for people with learning disabilities, is working on an exciting project using telecare to increase the choice [...]