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New Podcast: Switching Off. Everything your Care Home needs to know about the Big PSTN Switch Off
Our very first episode takes a deep dive into the Big PSTN Switch Off for Care Homes. Things are changing in the world of telecoms and your existing telephony solution might become obsolete soon. 2025 will see the end on the UK Telephone Network as we know it. BT Openreach has announced it intends to...
January 31, 2024
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One week in with Microsoft Copilot. A good tool for Care Homes and Groups?
Find out how our Managing Director, Neil McManus, is getting on with Copilot, the new AI tool from Microsoft – available to all sized businesses as of last week. It’s a case study of how Copilot enhances creativity and productivity in a typical medium-sized business - such as a care home or group. And if...
January 22, 2024
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Navigating Telecoms for Care Homes – What is an Auto Attendant
We know communication is crucial in care homes. However, some care homes may not have a central marketing team organising greetings or a separate enquiry line to take the pressure off reception staff.  It could be that your telephone system already has a feature called Auto Attendant that you're not using. For those unfamiliar with...
January 18, 2024
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2023 Review for GHM Care
As we head towards the end of another year, here are just some of the highlights of the last 12 months at GHM Care: Eventtastic Face-to-face is finally back in fashion and we've loved catching up with faces, old and new, at the various events we've attended and exhibited this year including the Care Show...
December 11, 2023
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GHM Care Festive Opening Hours
Here are our office opening hours over the festive period this year: Christmas Day – Monday 25th December 2023 – Closed Boxing Day – Tuesday 26th December 2023 – Closed Wednesday – Friday, 27th – 29th December 2023 – Open as normal New Year’s Day – Monday 1st January 2024 – Closed Tuesday 2nd January...
December 6, 2023
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Free eBook: Give Teams a Voice – Teams Phone for Care Homes and Groups
Get your hands on our latest free eBook for care homes and groups: Give Teams a Voice. In this free guide we take a look at Teams Phone – what it can do, what it looks like and how easy is it to start using in your care home or group. And if you still...
December 5, 2023
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The Vital Role of Comprehensive WiFi in Care Homes
In a digital age, the significance of a robust WiFi network in care homes cannot be overstated. As we explore the critical need for reliable WiFi, we’ll also take a look at the essential components of a care home WiFi network and the best approach for you as a care home – from initial design...
November 24, 2023
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GHM Care win at Care Sector Supplier Awards 2023
GHM Care were delighted to win 'Best for Broadband, Internet and IT Business Services' at the Care Sector Supplier Awards 2023. The awards are the pinnacle for suppliers to the UK care home industry and so it's always a huge testament to the GHM Care team to receive an award here. The ceremony took place on Friday...
November 21, 2023
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How to prepare your care home for the rising population over 65
According to the The Office for National Statistics (ONS), there will be almost 20 million people in the country aged 65 years and over by 2028, representing an 80% increase from today's 11 million. Further research has also highlighted that many from this generation are unprepared for the care they will need in the future. Neil...
October 31, 2023
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Keirra celebrates 5 years with GHM Care
Our Network Services superstar Keirra is celebrating five years with GHM Care! Since joining the company age eighteen, she quickly discovered that tech was her passion...and talent. We hope sharing her experience and successes will inspire others and hopefully encourage more people to think of tech as a career (and of course celebrate women in...
October 20, 2023
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