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View from the Netherlands: Care home technology
Balancing risk and providing a greater quality of life for care home residents, not just extending it. That was the key take away from a second study tour of care homes and CLB Accoustic Monitoring in Amsterdam organised by Adaptive Care and Care England. GHM Care's Edward Parker attended the 3 day Study Tour on...
June 26, 2026
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What your care home IT security should comprise in 2026
IT Security in care homes and groups may feel like a game of cat and mouse but looking at the bigger picture and incorporating a range of solutions into a security wrap makes everything a lot less daunting. We're often asked what our minimum 'must have' recommendations are (and best in class solutions) for care...
June 23, 2026
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Designing your perfect WiFi for quality care
As care homes become increasingly digital, strong WiFi is crucial for safe, efficient and well led care. Systems such as care records, EMAR, and nursecall are all essential for delivering high quality care…and they all rely on stable connectivity to ensure accuracy, speed of response and continuity of care. For residents, reliable WiFi means staying...
April 29, 2026
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Your nursecall system is your strongest CQC evidence
CQC inspections now arrive with no advance warning. Inspectors assess services primarily through digital evidence — meaning your ability to demonstrate safe, well-governed care in real time is no longer optional. NexusCare transforms your existing nursecall system into a continuous, automated evidence engine across three of the five CQC key questions. The new inspection reality: Under...
April 24, 2026
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Learnings from the best care setting in the world – The Netherlands
Dutch care homes, particularly specialised dementia facilities like 'Hogeweyk', are widely considered among the best in the world because they prioritise person-centered care, independence, and "normalisation" of life over clinical, institutional environments. The Dutch model focuses on providing a familiar, home-like environment that allows residents to maintain their previous lifestyles, social connections, and dignity. Earlier...
March 26, 2026
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Why leased lines are the new must have for care homes
What Is a Leased Line? Leased Lines (or Ethernet connections) are an alternative to Broadband and provide a dedicated high-speed internet service for care homes of all sizes. Leased lines deliver guaranteed data speeds and are not impacted by neighbouring broadband connections (Broadband users typically witness varying speeds during the day depending on demand from...
January 21, 2026
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NexusCare saving £6,500 per carer/year by automating nursecall reporting
We've collated data from across 200 care homes to quantify the savings. For care homes, where the administrative burden of compliance and reporting is on the rise, every minute reclaimed from paperwork is a minute returned to resident care. An area where significant time savings can be realised is through the automation of nursecall reporting....
December 9, 2025
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GHM Care’s Resident Phones shortlisted for Tomorrow’s Care Award
The Tomorrow's Care Awards celebrate the most innovative products and services in our industry and we're delighted to announce that our Resident Phone Service has been shortlised for 2026! Now in its tenth year, the Tomorrow’s Care Awards continue to highlight innovation and excellence across the industry. Each year, Tomorrow's Care shine a spotlight on...
December 1, 2025
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Quarterly Security Update for Care Homes: October 2025
Each quarter, we’ll bring you a snapshot of the latest malware trends, new and notable threats plus the latest top tips from our security experts. Thanks to our partners at Watchguard for the following insight from their recently published industry leading Threat Lab Report (Q2 2025) Notable trends Over the last few quarters, malware –...
November 7, 2025
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GHM Care welcomes David Haynes as Technical Solutions Specialist
David Haynes has joined GHM Care as Technical Solutions Specialist. David will be central to our Managed IT Services for care homes and groups, managing installs and projects, as well as developing new products and services that meet the individual needs of our customers.   An experienced IT Manager and Engineer, David has spent the...
October 31, 2025
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