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Homecare Helpline

Homecare Helpline

By: Jake Ward
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 The Homecare Helpline is open to discuss your issues you may be facing. This might be an ageing relative or perhaps you need help yourself. Listen for advice, email your questions or call us for a chat. We cover everything from personal care, companionship, through to end of life.Copyright 2023 Jake Ward Hygiene & Healthy Living Physical Illness & Disease Social Sciences
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  • The Surgeon Was A Dick & I Told Him

    The Surgeon Was A Dick & I Told Him
    Nov 29 2023

    As our last episode this side of Christmas we ran through 6 Reddit posts which piqued our interest from working on NHS Wards, obnoxious surgeons and

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    17 mins
  • Advice For New Nurses

    Advice For New Nurses
    Nov 22 2023

    We take a Reddit thread offering advice to newly qualified nurses. Our resident nurse and homecare expert listens to a few pieces of 'wise' advice before offering her own pearls of wisdom.

    As always, feel free to write in with your own stories, questions or opinions :)


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    18 mins
  • Single Use Plastic IS NECESSARY Right Now For The Elderly

    Single Use Plastic IS NECESSARY Right Now For The Elderly
    Nov 16 2023

    Ok, so single use plastic isn't exactly necessary BUT if it's the ONLY option then it certainly is.

    We rely on small individual portions to avoid food waste, stimulate apetite and ensure the elderly and the vulnerable can still maintain a good level of food intake later in life.

    Of course, the companies should be piling more resources into composibles, paper packaging or at the very least recycleable packaging :)
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    11 mins
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