Is a Paediatric Nurse role suitable for you?
In this modern day, there is always a demand to work within the healthcare sector. With the Covid 19 pandemic and ageing population, there has been an increased need for healthcare workers. The NHS and healthcare companies are the largest employers in the company, with over 1 million people just working in the NHS, and…...
Residential Care vs Live-In Care
For a loved one it can be difficult to decide whether to put your loved ones in care, however sometimes you have to make a difficult decision, as they are unable to look after themselves. With family members having busy lifestyles, it can be difficult to provide the best care and support to your loved…...
How a Live-in carer can support you or a family member?
Individuals that have long term conditions or serious health conditions are more likely to benefit from live-in care. Serious conditions such as ventilation care, cancer care etc, are likely to make individuals feel weak and unable to do daily tasks, which are normally simple to do. Examples include, grocery shopping or getting around the house.…...
Discover the main benefits of working in care
In the UK, as the age of the population increases, the population continues to rise by almost 10 million people in the UK over the next 25 years. With an ageing population, there is a continuous need for healthcare professionals. There are over 15.5 million people aged 60 and over, equivalent to 23% of the…...
How a young person can start their career in care
Statistics reported by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) outline that young people aged 18-34 are most likely to apply to a care job, 64% and over half the people this age are open to changing their jobs to start a career in adult social care. At Secure Healthcare we understand that young…...
Supporting young adults: what you need to know
As a young adult, you may require some extra support and assistance, while living more independently or it may be that your child is moving from children’s social care to adult’s social care. We are here to support you or your loved ones and provide care to young adults that require it, whether this is…...
The Benefits of Homecare
The United Kingdom Homecare association estimates that around 249 million hours of home care is delivered to individuals in the UK each year. 71% of people that require care and support, prefer to remain in their own home, as they age. We live in an ageing population and the number of individuals preferring home care…...
Home Care Nursing Is One Of The UK’s Fastest Growing Jobs For 2020
In 2020, home care nursing was the second fastest growing job sector in the UK, with an increase of over 150%, according to data published by Indeed. 7 out of the top 10 fastest growing jobs are in the healthcare sector. Although there are nurse staffing shortages, and with the COVID 19 pandemic, there has…...
Would you make a good Healthcare Assistant?
Working as a healthcare assistant, the role is generally varied and can include working alongside Nurses in care homes, hospitals or within GP’s. If you are considering a career in care, then becoming an HCA could be the role for you to specialise. For a HCA role, there is no set requirements, however there is…...
Starting your career in care
Deciding whether to start or change your career to become a carer, can be a difficult decision to make, however if you are passionate about providing care and are seeking a rewarding and progressive opportunity in care, then starting your journey in care could be the role just for you. With a care job, the…...
How We Can Support Your Loved Ones With Dementia In A Home Care Environment.
Here at Secure Healthcare Solutions, we are aware that, Dementia care is a growing challenge, and the number of individuals with dementia continues to increase as the population ages and people live for longer. It is has become one of the most important health and care issues faced in the UK. Dementia is a range…...
A Day In the life of a Complex Carer
Complex carers are a very important part of the front-line team to ensure quality care and support is provided to those that require it. Providing care and support to our service users requires a lot of hard work and is one of the most difficult occupations. We highly appreciate those that dedicate their lives to…...
COVID 19 Vaccine Summary within the healthcare environment
There is over 40 million people that have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine in the UK. Approximately 27 million people have received both doses to provide maximum protection and here at Secure Healthcare Solutions we highly encourage individuals to come forward to be vaccinated to help protect against the threat of the new…...
How to stay cool in the summer as a healthcare worker and ensuring service users are comfortable during the summer.
Working in the summer as a healthcare worker for a healthcare agency can be difficult because of the warm weather conditions. It is important that you stay cool and cool yourself down to prevent exhaustion. Warm weather can cause health risks. It is vital that you identify the signs if someone is struggling in the…...
Complex Care for Young Children Within A Home Environment
Over the last 10 years, there has been a major increase for children requiring Complex Care. There has been a 50% increase of individuals requiring Complex Care and there are over 100,000 children and young people that have complex needs. One of the main reasons for this is because there has been an increase in…...
The Different Types of Nurses Within Healthcare
Are you seeking a rewarding role, where you feel you are making a difference to individuals every day life, then look no further and join the Nursing industry. Within the Nurse sector, there is different types of Nurses, generally an individual will start their Nursing career as a Registered General Nurse to then progress careers…...
Learning Disability Services at Secure Healthcare Solutions!
An individual with a learning disability often finds it difficult to understand and perform day to day tasks. Tasks may take longer to perform and some may require support from a carer to complete care. The individual living with a learning disability may find it difficult to process complicated information, interaction with other people can…...
Palliative Care Within A Home Care Environment
We completely understand how difficult it can be to see a loved one being affected by a terminal illness, which is where we can help by providing specialist palliative care and support to ensure your loved ones experience a quality of life and enjoy time with the family. What is Palliative Care? Palliative Care is…...
The Advantages of Working For a Nursing agency
At Secure Healthcare Solutions, we offer many great benefits to join us as a Nurse. If you are seeking a Nursing career without some of the stresses of the NHS, particularly increasing workloads, low team morale, and low pay, then why not join a nursing agency and benefit from higher pay rates and flexible working…...
Benefits of Having a Diverse Workforce of Nurses
At Secure Healthcare Solutions, our diverse Nurses are a crucial part of the front-line team of incredible key workers who have been great during these difficult times. We appreciate the hard work that they have done and continue to do so. In the UK, 1 in 5 people is from an ethnic minority background, equivalent…...