Staffing in the healthcare sector has frequently been described as a ‘make or break’ issue, and quite understandably so. Sadly, a shortage of nurses has been a severe challenge in the UK for a few years now, medical centres nationwide continually struggle to employ the necessary volume of nurses. Nursing is the largest profession within…
International Nurses Day – A voice to lead On Sunday we celebrated International Nurses Day (IND) and an end to National Nurses Week. A day and a week to acknowledge and express our thanks to the dedication and compassion displayed by nurses everywhere. But also, a time for all nursing staff to unite and rejoice…
Last Thursday our Regional Manager, Marie, Cheltenham Branch Manager, Alicia, HR Manager Marie and Recruitment Consultant, Faye from Telford attended theCareTech Awards. The awards evening is all about celebrating the achievement, commitment and dedication of CareTech’s Staff. This sort of recognition is something we regard as important to ourselves and all of our staff. Currently,…
Mental Health noun A person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being. One in four people in the UK will experience a mental health problem in any given year. In 2013 there were 6223 suicides in the UK for people aged 15 and older. From this, 78% were male and 22% female. With…
The healthcare sector is a broad industry where people ultimately look after others. Whether you’re treating patients or conducting research, working in healthcare means you’ll be making a difference to the lives of others. Due to the nature of the job, the demand is high with healthcare expected to be the largest growing industry in the…
Whatever your current job title may be, there is almost always room for you to step up. Being promoted can often come at a time when you aren’t necessarily aiming for one. However, if you are not that lucky, but are desperately after a promotion then it can be tough to put yourself out there….
With the Football World Cup on everyone’s minds this week, Safehands Recruitment met with Harry Shenton, a Powerchair Football professional, to talk about the growing sport. Harry, could you explain what Power Chair Football is all about…. Powerchair football is a specialist sports designed for people with disabilities in wheelchairs, teams tend to vary in…
After experiencing the UK heatwave last week, what better time for “Stay out the Sun Day to arrive”. We all love a summers day and making the most of it but with high temperatures, can come dehydration sunburn and worse. Stay Out Of The Sun Day is about looking after yourself by taking a day…
Since the needs of the healthcare industry change all the time, hiring the right health care workers has become a daily challenge, with organisations struggling to find qualified and experienced staff to meet their requirements. A specialist care recruitment agency can offer a long-term solution to improve your hiring strategy. Read on to find out…
Most carers of dementia patients will often have to deal with an ethical and moral dilemma, which is either causing the patient distress by telling the truth, or lying to them. This occurs often in a situation such as where the person is thoroughly convinced that a family member or friend is still alive, and…