Book Reviews
We continue to add books to this section on an irregular basis. If there is a particular book you would like to see included, let us know at feedback@carechartsuk.co.uk. Dear…
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Book Reviews
Two award-winning products… one fabulous offer
We are delighted to be partnering with Many Happy Returns to create the Twist-N-View Happy Memories Set for care homes and hospitals. We have adapted our Twist-N-View Display Care Chart…
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Two award-winning products… one fabulous offer
Mycarematters Display Options Now Available
There's now an alternative way to collect and share a person's needs and preferences, using a simple online tool. Mycarematters has primarily been designed to ensure that a person's needs and…
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Mycarematters Display Options Now Available
The Mental Capacity Act explained
We were delighted to be invited by SITRA to collaborate, together with Carers Trust, on a new Guide to the Mental Capacity Act, funded by the Department of Health. It…
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The Mental Capacity Act explained
Introducing Mycarematters…
It's already been an exciting year for Care Charts UK, seeing the adoption of our Remember-I'm-Me Care Charts by hundreds more care homes and hospitals, and receiving lots of positive feedback about the beneficial impact achieved…
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Introducing Mycarematters…
Pets as Therapy
The idea that pets can play a therapeutic role is not new: the charity Pets as Therapy was founded over 30 years ago and 4,500 dogs and 108 cats now…
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Pets as Therapy
The power of music
Updated January 2020. Why does music have so much power? In a fascinating article the physician, neurologist and author Oliver Sacks, suggested this is a question that goes to the…
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The power of music
Does colour make a difference?
There has been a lot of evidence collected about the benefits of using coloured crockery for people with dementia. What is less clear is whether it is merely a question…
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Does colour make a difference?
Knowledge empowers, but how best to collect that knowledge?
I was at the Alzheimer Europe Conference in Glasgow recently, and listened to a lot of knowledgeable and passionate people determined to make dementia care better. In one presentation, a…
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Knowledge empowers, but how best to collect that knowledge?
Epsom Hospital puts Care Charts at heart of dementia care
"I couldn't possibly have hoped for a better result," said Sue Cook, the Older Persons Assessment and Liaison for Dementia (OPAL) team leader at Epsom Hospital, part of Epsom and St…
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Epsom Hospital puts Care Charts at heart of dementia care