Simon Hall Joins GHM Care Telephone and IT Engineering Team
Simon Hall has joined GHM Care as a 3rd Line Support Engineer. Simon previously provided telecoms and IT support for the CTS Group Ltd in Milton Park and prior to that he was an IT Support engineer for Hartwell Plc, supporting their dealerships. He also spent seven years with Nationwide Retail, managing their range of...
December 14, 2022
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A Day in the Life of a GHM Care Project Engineer
Our GHM Project engineers are immensely talented and experienced, whether it's installing our products onsite in care homes across the UK or providing support over the phone to our customers. Because the nature of their work is so varied, and often behind the scenes, we thought we would give you a glimpse into what a...
November 21, 2022
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Using data to improve quality of care for residents
The Department of Health and Social Care paper 'Data Saves Lives: Reshaping health and social care with data' highlights the significance of data in the care sector and how it can help to improve the level of care for residents. The paper drives the need for a more data-driven delivery of care, and stresses the...
November 7, 2022
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Understanding FTTP Broadband
In the following blog, we will cover what FTTP Broadband is, provide an update on the UK All-IP programme and highlight some common questions often asked by our care home customers. What is FTTP Broadband? FTTP stands for Fibre to The Premise. It is also referred to as ‘Ultrafast’ or ‘Full Fibre’ broadband, delivering speeds...
October 20, 2022
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Q&A: Edward Parker, Consultant
Care Consultant Edward has been with GHM for nearly 6 years and so many of you will have met or spoken with him over this time. Here, Edward gives his insights into what the hot topics are for care home owners and managers when it comes to their tech plus a bit more about the...
October 17, 2022
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New Install: Maplewood Court by Oakland Care
GHM Care has recently installed a new telephone system, WiFi and our Nexus nursecall messaging and reporting solution at the newly built Maplewood Court, managed by Oakland Care. This purpose-built care home in Maidstone offers 72 en-suite bedrooms with state-of-the-art facilities. The telephone system comprises of a range of desk phones, smartphones, and easy-to-use resident...
August 9, 2022
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Why is Mobile Device Management (MDM) needed in Care Homes?
Smart technology is a great innovation for care homes, enabling many of our customers use our smart technology to implement a one-device policy for their staff. We integrate a homes nurse call, medication apps, care plans, patient records and any third-party application to their chosen mobile device. The technology streamlines communication and tracks activity, reducing...
August 5, 2022
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A timeline of Care Home technology
Many of us have experienced quite a technology revolution during our working lives. Some may even remember working pre-internet. Whichever decade we started in, we can all agree that technology moves pretty quickly. Check out the image below to see which PCs you remember using! How do Care Homes fit into the technology revolution? Since...
July 20, 2022
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More people aged 65 and over than ever before
The latest census has revealed some interesting data. The population has grown by more than 3.5 million (6.3%) in 10 years. But the more interesting statistic is more people are aged 65 and over than ever before. The over 65’s represent 21.3% in Wales, compared to 18.4% in England. East Devon has the most...
July 5, 2022
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New Install: Birchwood Heights by Oakland Care
GHM Care has recently installed a new telephone system, WiFi and our Nexus solution at the newly built Birchwood Heights, managed by Oakland Care. This purpose-built care home in the small town of Swanley in Kent, offering 77 en-suite bedrooms in a luxurious setting. The care home telephone system comprises a range of desk phones,...
June 20, 2022
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