Case Studies

The UK government aims to innovate in social care use of digital technology and is supporting the ways in which care homes use iPads as a tool to engage patients and staff.

Undertaking an independent review of a disparate landscape of disconnected care provision and an unrecognized, largely invisible, frontline workforce, Camilla Cavendish proposed a set of recommendations in 2013

Our respondent has more than 30 years NHS experience and leads a unit which aims to provide NHS support for Home Care Services in a large region of England.

Our informant is a practising occupational therapist with experience working in a variety of settings including undertaking competency assessments, mental health, assessing and supporting patients with frailty and dementia and working in the community.

Undertaking an independent review of a disparate landscape of disconnected care provision and an unrecognized, largely invisible, frontline workforce, Camilla Cavendish proposed a set of recommendations in 2013

Our respondent works for a larger domiciliary care provider in England, and her role is in developing the organisation in the broadest sense.

Our respondent is a care home manager with over 14 years’ experience, leading care workers, an administration team and nursing staff as well as working with other specialists who visit the home regularly to provide aspects of care to over 40 residents.

Our respondent is a highly experienced care leader running a domiciliary care organisation based in several UK towns.