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How is a catering business different from a restaurant?

By
Andrew Mcaffrey
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Table decoration of beautiful tasty food on celebration day.

The world of catering and hospitality is very competitive, and has experienced huge turmoil over the past couple of years, like many other industries, with COVID-19 forcing restaurant closures, staff shortages, supply chain problems and, as a result, dreaded price increases.

Whilst many people might think that both catering and hospitality are one of the same thing, it’s important to realise that actually, within the industry, these are seen as two different sectors.

A restaurant is, of course, a fixed and physical venue where customers come to (hopefully) enjoy the dining experience.  Catering, on the other hand, is usually the service of providing food at a temporary event such as a wedding, corporate event, or arena Christmas party – in other words, the world of professional catering, including marketing materials for restaurants.

And, when it comes to professional catering, the industry has moved on significantly from where it was ten years ago, when you might have got away with cutting corners and trimming back on using the best ingredients.  Today’s market is fiercely competitive, with caterers all vying to win those lucrative contracts with blue chip companies, whilst also looking to attract private customers. Everything – and we mean, everything – has to be top-notch, from the ingredients through to the way the food is presented, of course the taste and also the level of service on offer – in other words, the complete and total package.  Just because it’s a temporary event you are catering for, doesn’t mean that the standards can be any lower than if you were in a fancy restaurant!

But how is a catering business different to a restaurant?  Well, many would say that providing this food service in a restaurant is much easier.  Why?  Because you are working in the same place each and every day, working with the same team members, producing the same dishes from the same menu the majority of the time and, as importantly, working with the same catering equipment day in, day out.  Familiarity counts for a lot in whatever line of work you do, and food service is no different.

Event caterers, on the other hand, are usually working in different locations and venues, producing different menus, and working with different catering equipment.  Depending upon where their catering contract is, many professional caterers look to hire catering equipment instead of buy it and have to transport it around the country – this makes a lot of sense! That said, they will need to work with trusted suppliers when it comes to catering equipment hire, as the last thing they need to be worrying about in the lead up to a busy catering event is whether their hire equipment is going to either arrive, work, or both!

The best professional caterers will also realise that if they diversify just a little, then there are rewards on offer.  If they are providing the food at an event, why not also provide the drinks. Again, this can be done both affordably and effectively, with mobile bar hire nationwide.  There’s plenty of temporary bar hire companies around the country where you can choose from a variety of different styles to suit different events.  Suffice to say that the best mobile bar hire company will have everything you need, including modular bar units, glassware, bar accessories and much more, providing you with a complete service so that you, as the professional caterer, can bring all the food and drinks requirements for an event under your one umbrella.

In summary, then, to answer the question, caterers and restaurants – whilst they provide the same service – are very different in nature.  If you’ve ever worked in a professional kitchen of whatever type, they are frantic yet exhilarating environments in which to work, and you always have to give credit for the quality of food that these catering teams produce.  And, at the same time, the vast majority of the work they do is during unsociable hours – in other words, they are working whilst everyone else is playing!

So, at your next event, wedding or corporate hospitality event or, if you just decide to pop out to your favourite restaurant for a night out, spare a thought for the people behind the scenes – they’re doing a fantastic job!

How care homes can keep their homes clean from waste

By
Claire James
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Waste management in nursing homes is critical to ensuring that the building remains a safe environment for residents with appropriately controlled infection risks. Waste is potentially hazardous and, if not disposed of properly, can cause injury or infection.

Wippet created this guide to show care carers’ responsibilities when it comes to waste disposal in nursing homes, as well as guidelines for proper waste management.

What are the guidelines for waste management?

All employees are responsible for waste management and disposal, and they should be aware of how rubbish should be separated and stored before collection or disposal.

In accordance with The Health and Social Care Act 2008: Code of Practice on the Prevention and Control of Infections and Related Guidance, the UK government updates waste regulation and management guidelines regularly.

What are care responsibilities for the disposal of care home waste?

Nursing home staff are responsible for ensuring that waste is correctly disposed of from the time it is generated to when it leaves the premises.

All employees should be taught and made aware of waste disposal procedures. It is the legal responsibility of the care home, not the waste contractor, to ensure full compliance with environmental waste regulations.

Care home staff should handle waste properly by: 

  • Ensuring waste is segregated into the appropriate categories
  • Labelling it according to the correct category.
  • Putting it in appropriate containers for transportation away from the care home site
  • Safely and securely storing it within the premises, away from areas of public access
  • Properly describing the contents of a waste sack on the packing label
  • Keeping proper records for all waste
  • Giving the waste to a licensed waste management firm for proper disposal

How to safely segregate waste in care homes

Waste must be separated into the appropriate category for disposal and placed in the appropriate coloured bag with an identifying label, as required by law. The waste management staff at the care home should determine which category each waste item belongs to.

Each waste disposal category has a distinct coloured bin bag that must be used when disposing of the corresponding type of waste.

Orange bags for infectious waste

Infectious waste is defined as items contaminated with urine, faeces, vomit, sputum, pus, or wound exudate from a known, suspected, or at risk of infection source.

A good example of this is Conti wipes used to care for a resident suffering from a known illness. Moreover, clinical waste, personal protection equipment (PPE), incontinence pads, urine bags, single-use goods, single-use bowls, and dressings are some other examples.

Infectious waste can be treated to make it safe for disposal before being burned at a licenced facility.

Yellow bags with a black line for hygiene waste

Items contaminated with urine, faeces, vomit, sputum, pus, or wound exudate from inhabitants who are not at risk of illness.

Similarly to the above, an excellent example of this is dry wipes used to care for a resident not known to be suffering from an illness. In addition, PPE, incontinence pads, urine bags, single-use products, single-use bowls, dressings, feminine hygiene, nappies, and any other non-infectious goods, such as uncontaminated PPE, are also included in this category.

Urine, faeces, and vomit should all be disposed of in a filthy sewer (sluice or toilet). As long as no free-flowing liquid is present, they can be absorbed onto a disposable cloth, such as a paper towel, and deposited in the offensive waste stream.

Offensive/hygiene waste can be disposed of in a permitted or licenced facility.

Black, transparent or opaque bags for domestic waste

Domestic waste includes items such as hand towels, packaging, and newspapers that do not contain infectious materials, sharp objects, or medicinal products. Wherever possible, these items should be recycled.

Household waste can be disposed of in a licenced or permitted facility.

Wippet, the UK’s healthcare marketplace, is one of the best places to purchase all the products you need for proper waste management in care homes.

Vaping’s a Tinder Turn-on! Study reveals over a third of singletons would rather date someone who vapes

By
Claire James
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Smoking used to be seen as cool; sexy, even. Film stars did it; supermodels did it; no wonder we used to be attracted to people who did it too. There was even a time, shortly after Britain introduced the (frankly overdue) smoking ban in 2007, that a new phenomenon arose, called ‘smirting’. This was a contraction of the words ‘smoking’ and ‘flirting’, and was used to describe the way that smokers would interact and attempt to chat each other up while they were huddled outside pubs, clubs, restaurants or offices. This also made it pretty simple to find out if the person you were attracted to was a fellow smoker – if that is the way you met, there was no need to ask, or wait until they lit up on a first date. Often, dating profiles on websites would specify if they were a smoker or non-smoker, and what they were looking for in a partner.

These days, however, smoking is seen as far, far less cool. We know more about what it does to our health (gone are the days it was advertised to us by doctors and surgeons!). It’s ridiculously expensive (a pack of twenty can go for nearly £14 in the UK). Cigarettes are sold in packets printed with lurid pictures of diseased lungs or decaying teeth. So, do people really still want to date smokers? Vaping site GoSmokeFree.co.uk wanted to find out, and surveyed 500 respondents to see whether they would rather date someone who smokes tobacco, someone who drinks alcohol, or someone who vapes.

Smokers came….bottom: only 15% of people would be up for dating them. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the majority – 48% – said they would be happy to date someone who drinks alcohol (let’s face it, most people do drink, and many happy relationships have been launched off the back of it!), while 37% said they would rather date someone who vapes (that’s one more thing to add to your dating app profile, people!). At least this has the benefit of being less harmful than smoking, as well as not giving the vaper bad breath.

Because, let’s be realistic, there are many, many turn-offs about smoking. GoSmokeFree.co.uk also asked respondents what the biggest ones were: the over-riding majority – over 1 in 3 people (37%) said that is the smell of smokers’ breath. Let’s face it, no one wants to kiss someone who tastes like an old ashtray. Another 35% said that it’s because smokers are unhealthy – they are susceptible to a whole host of diseases, from lung cancer to strokes. 18% said that smokers’ clothes smell, and 10% cited premature ageing – because smokers’ skin doesn’t get as much oxygen and nutrients to their blood, it can look wrinkled and leathery before its time.

Another question asked was what people thought the best way was for a person to quit smoking. 1 in 4 believed that vaping was the most effective; after all, it mimics the act of smoking, as the vaper sucks on a cigarette-like device, inhales, and exhales what looks like a cloud of smoke but is actually less harmful vapour. 37% believe that nicotine replacement therapy was a good way to go about it, whether that’s in the form of patches, gum, lozenges or inhalers. Nearly a quarter (23%) believed simply going cold turkey could work, but that of course depends on how strong your self control is. And 15% thought that some kind of mindfulness programme, or hypnotherapy, would be a good way to do it.

The cost of smoking is of course a major issue; the price of a packet of cigarettes has risen and risen over the years, and can reach around £14. So Gosmokefree.co.uk also asked people, if they used to smoke and then switched to vaping, how much they saved per month on average. The answer was £108, which is pretty significant. And what have people spent that extra money on? A very sensible 63% just put it in the bank, where at least they have the chance to save up for something they really want, while a fashion-conscious 13% spent it on new clothes. 11% invested in more socialising with friends, while another 11% treated themselves to electronic goods. And 3% indulged in beauty products.

What is retirement planning and why it is important

By
Andrew Mcaffrey
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A pension is a long-term savings scheme that people open to save money for their life after work. Retirement plans are specifically designed to grant an income thanks to which people can live in even when they stop working. By opening a pension, you (and in some cases your employers) will be regularly putting money on your account in order to ensure a more stable economic future. Nowadays, all UK residents have a wide choice regarding the kind of pension plan to open: whichever type of pension fund is chosen, the government will contribute to the holder’s future through tax relief. Also, every retirement scheme comes with tax and contribution benefits. That’s why retirement planning is so important: because it allows the account holder to carefully plan his savings in order to build a peaceful future for his life after work. Let’s have a look on how pensions work in the UK and why retirement planning is so important.

How to plan your pension income

All pension plans in the UK have been designed to provide an income to live on after your working years. When you deposit a part of your salary or your savings in a pension account, you’ll basically be investing them. This way, you’ll give your money the chance to grow. In the United Kingdom, the retirement age is currently set at 55 and if you own a pension fund you won’t be able to withdraw your money until then. Even though this rule might seem very strict, it has been specifically designed to guarantee you a substantial amount for your future and to eliminate the temptation to withdraw before the time. But how much do you need to retire at 55? Retirement planning has been invented to help you answer to this question.

 The importance of setting retirement goals

It is also essential to identify your economic and life goals in order to ensure the life you want to live. For instance, you may want to set your lifestyle goals for your retirement years: where do you want to live? What do you want to do when have more free time? Will your children need financial help from you? Investigating your life goals as well as economic is crucial to set up a smart plan which could grant you more stability and more serenity in the future. If you start planning your retirement very early, it is natural for your goals and ambition to change over time. That’s why retirement planning is a lifelong process that you will build piece by piece throughout your working years. At the end of the day, to plan your pension means to put enough capital aside for your retirement years, and however your ambitions may change, you just need to plan your choices wisely and you could be able to ensure a peaceful and fun future. In addition to identifying your life goals, it is also very important to take into account what your needs are and what they will be after your retirement age. While it is essential to always take into account your own ambitions and desires, it is also important to foresee what your and your family’s future needs may be.

Why it’s so important to plan your retirement

Nowadays, all UK residents can choose between three different types of pension fund: the available schemes are the state pension, the workplace pension (which can be defined contribution pension scheme or a defined benefit pension scheme), and the private pension. Your retirement income will depend on how much money you deposit on your fund every month, on the type of pension scheme you choose and on how your investments have performed throughout the years. Retirement planning is a process that can be started at any time of your life. Obviously, the sooner you start planning for your future, the easier it will be to set aside the amount of money you need to enjoy life when you stop working. If you want to start planning your retirement, you have to be ready to apply financial strategies of savings and investments. As previously mentioned, when you put money on a pension fund, you’ll essentially be investing it. A really important thing to keep in mind with every kind of investment, is that your money will have a chance to grow but they might also go down as well. That’s another reason why it’s so important to carefully plan your retirement.

Paying or Reimbursing People That Aren’t On Your Payroll In The Most Efficient Way

By
Andrew Mcaffrey
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"Since April 2010 UK VAT many Value Added Tax registered businesses have been submitting their VAT returns, and any tax due electronically, online. From April 1 2012, all registered businesses will be required to submit and pay any tax due, online. After this date paper VAT returns will no longer be valid. VAT, or Value added Tax, is a tax on the purchase price of goods and services. The tax is paid to the government by registered businesses and is the sale price of the goods or services, minus the cots of materials and other taxable inputs. In most cases this tax is paid quarterly per annum. Here,a calculator is connected via a USB connection to represent the electronic data and funds payment."

If you’re a business owner, the chances are high that you are familiar with payment systems and the struggle of paying someone who isn’t on your payroll. Where your payroll system may work perfectly well with your contracted employees, it can become a bit more tricky when working with volunteers, speakers or short-term employees. In this article, we’re going to discuss how your business can pay people who aren’t in your payroll system, in an efficient way.

Understanding payroll systems

Before we dive deeper into the ways of paying people who aren’t on your regular payroll let’s first look at what a payroll system is in itself. Whatever system you may use, it all comes down to the same thing: paying your regular employees who are contracted to work for your business every week, month or any preferred timescale. When employing someone, it’s crucial to keep track of their working hours, as well as taxes, bank account information and other private information such as their full names and birth dates. In other words: private information that needs to be secured. This is why it’s important to invest in a payroll system that offers security for your business and your employees.

However, when it comes to hiring people on a short term basis, whether that’s for an event, a project that is only running for a month or people on a volunteer basis, paying them is always a nightmare. It is not effective to add them to your regular payroll system but simply transferring the money into their bank account is another no go. When it comes to paying people that aren’t necessarily on your payroll, vHelp comes in handy.

vHelp is a platform that makes reimbursing volunteers, research participants, temporary staff or anyone not on your payroll super easy and accessible. Even if it’s just a one-off payment!

Payments to volunteers or temporary workers


So how does a platform such a vHelp make it easy to send payments to one-off volunteers or other temporary workers? It’s actually very simple. The creators of vHelp have created a platform and app that allows organisations to register and safely store their bank account details. They get volunteers, research participants or temporary staff to send them  an expense claim through the website or app. As a business owner, you will receive these payment requests in a clear overview that gives you the ability to either accept or deny the request. For the approved claims, the money will be taken out of the organisation and passed to the user securely.  The result? Quick payments, lots of time saving and a successful collaboration from beginning to end.

The Difference Between Reimbursements and Payments

When it comes to paying or reimbursing volunteers, it’s important to understand the difference. Freelancers/contractors and volunteers/service users can require different forms of payment. Whereas some may be provided with a contract, in which is defined how much they will get paid and what they will deliver for your business, it can be less clear for other temporary or ad hoc resources. In some cases, a freelancer or contractor might send you an invoice after the work has been completed which needs to be paid within the next 30 calendar days. However, especially when it comes to volunteers, research participants or speakers at events, it may be the case that they only have to be reimbursed for their expenses. Think of travel expenses, work meals or staying at a hotel for the night before an event. These types of payments are extremely difficult to process when the people in question aren’t on your payroll system. Luckily, vHelp makes it possible to quickly pay or reimburse these people without fuss.

What are the best DIY power tool brands available?

By
Andrew Mcaffrey
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If you are starting a do-it-yourself (DIY) project, thinking about renovating your property or embarking on a self-build project or house extension then you will need a few tools. But what are the best tools for DIY projects?

There are a multitude of power tool brands on the market, each claiming to be the best DIY power tool brand. Many have fantastic qualities but just like your favourite brand of teabags, if you ask any DIY fan, everyone will have their favourite power tool manufacturer.

There are many factors to consider such as price, power, durability, how often you will use the tool, and even reputation, with some brands faring better than others on tool comparison websites.

Brands such as Makita, Hilti, Hitachi, Ridgid, DeWalt, and Stihl have been operational for many years and have built a good reputation amongst amateur DIY fans and professional tradespeople. They all manufacture a wide range of cord and cordless products that are not only ergonomically designed for ease and comfort – with soft-grip handles, for example – but also have a long battery life, are light weight and powerful.

If you have spent many hours on Google searching for DIY tool hire, essential DIY tool hire and the best DIY power tools then you will have noticed that there is a myriad of power tool brands to choose from, including Bosch, Milwaukee, and Ryobi.

If you plan on using a particular tool often then it is worth considering whether you should buy that item. For high priced tools or for tools that you will not use regularly then DIY tool hire is perfect for you. Tool hire and equipment rental is a cost-effective way to ensure that you have quality power tools at your disposal that are well-maintained, serviced, and reliable.

Any serious DIY fan or “weekend DIY warrior” will have access to a robust drill, circular saw, a good spanner, a variety of screwdrivers, a hammer, a nail gun, and an orbital sander. For example, an orbital sander does not create a distinct pattern as it spins. It means the tool can be used without having to think about grain direction too much. If you’re renovating your home and sanding down old furniture, floors, doors, or walls, it’s an efficient piece of kit to have at your disposal.

Makita and Hilti have a large range of drills, diamond drills, and hammer drills available that will create holes in stone and masonry, or pierce wood, plastic, and steel. Stihl offers a popular range of cut off saws that feature an anti-vibration system, meaning it’s more comfortable to cut through bricks, stone, and concrete. DeWalt manufactures mitre saws, as well as other items, that enable the user to cut mitres and bevels in wood, plastic, and aluminium; great if accurate angles are required. Likewise, Hitachi has an extensive range of DIY power tools, including lightweight hammer drills that are great for hammer drilling, rotary drilling, light chiselling, and chasing out plaster and brickwork. And Ridgid is the manufacturer of choice amongst plumbers. The Ridgid pipe saw and pipe cutter are popular items of equipment that give the operator a professional finish.

Each brand will have its own unique features, maximising efficiency when in use. Likewise, all tools will have been manufactured to high standards and will have undergone rigorous testing, giving the operator peace of mind, providing the tool is being handled correctly and used for the purposes it is designed for.

Safety is of paramount importance and even if you are an experienced tradesperson, each new tool that you use will come with a set of instructions that must be adhered to. Responsible and respected power tool manufacturers recognise how important it is to produce quality products that can be operated safely if the right guidance is followed. Responsible DIY tool hire and equipment rental specialists will offer guidance and advice. If you are unsure of how to operate a piece of equipment or a power tool, ask your friendly DIY tool hire provider to show you. If you ask, they will even train you in how best to use the power tool that you wish to hire. This is great if you are new to DIY and home renovation. Tool hire providers are knowledgeable and allow you to get the best from the tool you need to use. They know the best tools for DIY projects so that you can finish your DIY projects on time and without any hassle.

Tips for choosing among the best bookmakers and not falling for scams

By
Claire James
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The online sports betting sector has undergone different changes, all in order to be a modern service like the one we now enjoy. The greater speed of the network, the welcome bonuses and promotions, as well as the possibility of being able to bet from wherever we are through mobile devices, have ended up revolutionizing the sector in recent years.

What happens is that when the offer of operators is so great, it is not always easy to choose the bookmaker that may interest us the most. For this reason, platforms such as Review BettingSites24 have appeared that function as comparators of the best bookmakers based on their characteristics and services.

Important factors for choosing a bookmaker

When you want to select a good bookmaker, the first thing we have to know is what we prefer, if a good bookmaker that focuses especially on football or that accommodates more minority sports.

Everything will depend on what you like the most. For a complete rating, our reviews look at all these factors fairly and with the aim of being helpful to the user.

We must think that many bookmakers have a very complete service, with good customer service, extended hours and even live broadcasts of the matches. Always verify that the operator is licensed.

Bonuses

The best regulated bookmakers offer one or more welcome bonuses. They are aimed at new users who register on the platform. With them you can get various kinds of benefits, from duplicate reloads, to refund lost bets.

A good number of users are looking for betting bonuses, with which they can start playing without spending real money. In the same way, reimbursement bonuses are also very interesting, since losses ranging from 30 or 50% to even 100% can be reimbursed.

Bonus bookmakers also regularly have a series of promotions for their members. Of course, do not forget that each offer is linked to specific wagering requirements that must be met to unlock the balance. Sometimes, the volume of bets necessary for this is very high, therefore, difficult to achieve. Generally, a rollover larger than X8 is not profitable for users.

Fees

The best bookmakers are also recognized for the level of their odds. The lower the quota values, the lower the profits that users get. This factor is often overlooked by users looking solely at the welcome bonus, so they may be playing at a disappointing bookmaker elsewhere.

Really, in the quotas you have to think in the long term. If you want to use a bookmaker for months or years, you have to take a good look at the odds even before looking at the welcome bonus.

If you want to take advantage of the welcome bonus and then leave the betting site, it may be an option, but as we say, the odds can make the difference when it comes to achieving potential winnings.

Mobile app

The users of the bookmakers are not always in front of their desktop computer. For this reason, many bookmakers have applications for mobile devices that can be downloaded for free. A quick way to access the operator and it works really well.

These betting applications allow you to bet quickly and are very successful, although there are also operators who choose to optimize their web platform for mobile devices, where the interface is adapted and they have a series of special functions.

Most of the best bookmakers have the same desktop functionalities on the PC as on the mobile, including aspects such as the constant updating of odds or the direct streaming of events.

Payment methods

The first thing to do before registering with a bookmaker is to check the methods accepted by the operator in question. The best bookmakers generally give the ability to make deposits or withdrawals with Visa, MasterCard, PayPal, Paysafecard, Neteller, Skrill or bank transfer. In many of them, especially in the most important regulated sportsbooks, the fees regarding deposits and withdrawals are non-existent.

We must consider that welcome bonuses usually provide the user with a series of specific payment methods to activate the offer, which in most cases will include credit cards, PayPal, bank transfer or other methods.

Other lesser-known gambling houses tend to apply some additional costs to transactions, which usually causes many users to prefer to register with other operators that provide more facilities.

Customer service

The best regulated bookmakers have state-of-the-art customer service that not only has email, they also have a live chat service and a phone number. In many operators, there is also a section dedicated especially to the most frequent questions of users, with really useful answers.

At present, live chat is considered essential to choose a bookmaker and the fact that it does not have it is already a negative point for operators. Users want answers in the shortest possible time for the resolution of their problems. Good customer service should be active every day, including holidays.

The best products for care home hygiene

By
Claire James
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Maintaining high cleanliness levels in nursing homes is critical for proper infection prevention and control, residents’ overall health, and their right to a clean and dignified living environment.

Working to keep nursing homes clean, on the other hand, can be a difficult task. Not only are care homes large, with many hygiene risks in every room, but the number of products available to maintain care home hygiene can also be perplexing, leaving caregivers unsure which to use.

That’s where this guide comes in. This article, written by the experts at the healthcare marketplace Wippet, discusses the best products for maintaining good hygiene in the care home.

Conti Wipes 

Conti wipes are among the best products to maintain proper resident hygiene. Conti is a brand of wet and dry patient wipes used in the healthcare industry that has been in use by the NHS for over 35 years.

Conti dry wipes can be used for various patient cleansing tasks, such as daily washing and incontinence care. Each Conti wet and dry wipe has a distinct strength and softness rating, allowing users to select appropriate clothing for the task and patient skin type. They can also be used for general surface cleaning, especially near the resident’s bed.

Conti dry wipes

The Conti collection contains a wide range of dry wipes, including flushable, incontinence care, and gentle for sensitive skin, in various sizes ranging from small to extra large.

The cost-efficient Conti dry wipes range is a perfect alternative for patient care. It has numerous uses in the healthcare sector for general-purpose cleaning, ranging from the low-cost Conti Lite to the effective absorbency of the Conti Washcloth.

Conti dry wipes can be used alone or with a separate skin cleaning foam or body wash to create a versatile patient cleansing solution.

Conti wet wipes

Conti also has a smaller selection of flushable wet wipes in various sizes ranging from small to medium. These wet wipes are made with a dermatologically tested, pH balanced, lanolin and alcohol-free formulation designed to deliver rapid and long-lasting moisturisation.

Resident cleansing dry wipes

Recent studies based on NHS data show that approximately 630 million dry wipes are used each year, with wipes chosen based on clinical factors such as durability and performance.

Dry wipes are polyethene wipes that serve as a versatile tool for maintaining a sanitary, healthy environment because they are not pre-saturated with cleaning solutions. Furthermore, because they contain no chemicals, some users with sensitive skin prefer using dry wipes.

The dry wipes can be used dry to absorb fluids on surfaces, clean hard surfaces and mop up spills, or wet to thoroughly wash a patient or surface with soap and water or a cleansing solution. In this sense, they can be used in place of a J-cloth or flannel.

Dry wipes with cleansing solutions are often used in nursing homes to bathe people in bed or clean those who become soiled due to incontinence. Cross-infection between patients and surfaces is more readily avoided because they are designed for single-use in conditions with a high risk of bacterial contamination.

Wippet has a large selection of dry wipes, including flushable wipes, incontinence wipes, and soft wipes for sensitive skin. Many are available in sizes ranging from small to extra-large.

Resident cleansing wet wipes

Wet wipes have the same cleansing and moisturising properties as dry wipes, but they are better suited for sensitive skin and can be used on all body regions, including the face. In addition, they are larger and softer than dry wipes, making them excellent for cleaning patients and residents who are unable to move or are bedridden.

Wet wipes are widely used with soap and water when cleaning, especially when running water is unavailable. They offer a moisturising formula that deodorises skin while also battling bacteria to aid in infection control, making them suitable for all ages.

In nursing facilities, wet wipes are used similarly to dry wipes for bathing and to care for incontinence patients. If the individual you’re caring for has sensitive skin, though, unscented wipes should be used.

Recent research revealed a correlation between traditional soap and water handwashing and Healthcare-Associated Infections (HCAIs) in catheter management, as well as replacing washbasins with one-time use bathing items, such as pre-packaged wet wipes, lowered infection rates by more than 59%.

Appropriately coloured bins & waste sacks

To maintain exceptional hygienic standards, care homes follow strict waste management rules. As the law requires, waste must be divided into the correct category for disposal and placed in the appropriate colour bag with an identifying label. The care home’s waste management team should establish which category each waste item belongs to.

Each waste disposal category has its colour bin bag that must be used for disposing of the related type of rubbish. So Wippet carries all of the required waste sack colours and a variety of other things such as pedal bin liners, swing bin liners, and waste bins.

Our durable foot-operated bin, for example, is made of easy-to-clean and hygienic polypropylene, making it suitable for practically any care home environment. In addition, the 45-litre bin is available in six different colours, making it excellent for adhering to regulatory colour-coding regulations.

Another option is our bundle of 200 strong duty rubbish sacks, which are great for disposing of larger things or waste that could tear a thinner bin bag. Each sack is 160 gauge thick to bear the pressure of more unusually shaped goods and comes with a tie handle for convenient packaging.

Where can I purchase the best products for care home hygiene?

The above items are some of the best products carers can buy right now to help them maintain and clean, hygienic and dignified care home.

All of the items are available to purchase from Wippet, the UK’s healthcare marketplace. We stock many of the top care brands alongside each other, so you can choose the product that gives you the best deal.

Check Out this New Storage Facility in Brighton!

By
Andrew Mcaffrey
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Packed and taped cardboard boxes stacked inside a room of a home, moving house, UK

Moving someplace else but don’t know where to store your items? Don’t fret! 

Henfield Storage now offers storage units in Brighton!

Henfield Storage is suitable for first-timers and for those who have been using storage units for a while. Read on to learn more about Henfield.

About Henfield

Henfield Storage came from a family-owned company named Henfield Hire Ltd. The family business has been up and running for almost 40 years, and it competes with other well-known companies by promoting quality services at a cheaper price. 

As more and more people became interested in self-storage, Henfield Storage has been branded as one of the cheapest self-storage facilities in the United Kingdom. According to the Times Newspaper, Henfield’s Staple Corner branch produces the cheapest storage quote among other storage facilities.

But why is Henfield cheaper, anyway? Henfield has three reasons behind this: First, its stores are not located on high streets, so they keep their overheads low. Second, Henfield works on a local level as they don’t have a head office. Lastly, the team members help move your items in the van to lessen your removal or van hire costs.

Services

Self-Storage

Henfield Storage is a household name in the self storage industry. You can rent various sizes of a self-storage unit depending on your needs. If you are a student going to university, personal storage is ideal, especially if you need access to your items quite often. Furniture storage is another option if you have larger items, such as furniture and moving houses. Lastly, if you are a businessman who wants to have access to your paper records at any time, get a quote on business storage. 

Click+Store

Another well-known service Henfield is proud of is its Click+Store services. This service is ideal for people who are always on the go and don’t have any time to go back and forth to storage facilities. 

In choosing Click+Store, team members of Henfield will collect your items from your home. They will help you load them in a secure container, and you will have the key to these containers. Then, voila! You can sit back, relax, and let the team handle your items. All paperwork is done online and in advance, so there wouldn’t be any problem on the day of pickup.

If you need access to your items in the middle of your stay, you can contact the staff two days before your desired day of visit to the unit. Your items will be made available to you at your nearest store for £25.

Free Collection Service

What makes Henfield Storage accessible to everyone is its free collection services. Free collection service is available on both self-storage and Click+Store services. Team members will go to your address in their uniform (so that you’ll know and it’s legit) to pick up your goods to bring them to the store. They don’t charge you by the hour – everything is completely free!

Henfield Storage services are safe, secure, and insured. Henfield makes sure that each storage unit is in top condition, and its friendly customer service representatives are always there to help you out when certain concerns come across.

Locations

Henfield Storage has branched out to different locations across the United Kingdom. Henfield’s customers benefit from low-cost storage services in Brighton and Sussex, North and West London, South and Southwest London, Central London, and Surrey. 

All of these locations provide the best self-storage and Click+Stre services in town that surely no one will regret! 

Give Us a Call!

If you want to know more about Henfield Storage or you want to get a quote, you can contact us by emailing our head office at info@henfieldstorage.co.uk or using the form on our website. You can also call us at 020-3163-6432. We’re looking forward to doing storage services with you soon!

Speed Up Conveyancing: Things You Can Do In 2022

By
Andrew Mcaffrey
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Speed Up Conveyancing Using These Simple Steps

If you are buying a property, selling your home or simply remortgaging then you need a fast exchange of contracts and a timely completion. In the UK, the offer accepted by the Vendor property for sale, only becomes binding once contracts have been exchanged. At this point in time all parties must complete.

The Ten Steps will help you reach Your Exchange of Contracts. So speed up conveyancing taking onboard the following :-

  1. When you place your property for sale on the market you will need to instruct a Conveyancing Solicitor or Conveyancer. You can do just that by using the Homebuyer Conveyancing Comparison service. No personal details are require to compare the Mortgage Lender approved Conveyancing quotes. Filter your conveyancing results by cheapest price, location and by Mortgage lender. Then when ready take a quote away and schedule a call back to discuss your quote
  • When you instruct a Homebuyer Solicitor you will be sent a Client Care Pack. Within that pack you must complete and sign specific documents. They can be scanned or posted back to your chosen Solicitor firm. Return your documents promptly so that the conveyance can begin
  • The Homebuyer Conveyancing panel uses a comprehensive Onesearch Direct search pack which is specifically designed to get you moving. It includes Chancel and also a search pledge. This pledge allows you to instruct your Solicitor to order searches on day 1 of the conveyance. Normally you would order these after the Survey. Some Local authorities are suffering search delays and you must do everything possible to get your local search ordered in good time
  • The search pledge saves you time and money should your transaction fail through no fault of your own. When you find your replacement property another set of property searches are suppled for Free up to a value of £300
  • When you are at offer acceptance stage do pause for thought, try and establish the other parties current situation. Do they want to move fast, have they sorted out their next mortgage? In some cases the seller doesn’t start house hunting for a new home or investment until their property has an acceptable offer
  • The Vendors Estate Agent may hold back the Buyers Solicitors details until a Survey has been carried out on the Vendors property. This tactic can delay the exchange of contracts and in some cases derail the conveyancing process
  • When you are buying property do all that you can to Speed Up Conveyancing by instructing a Survey within 7 days of the offer being accepted by the Vendor. Ideally the Surveyor should visit and report back within 7 days
  • Monitor conveyancing progress by understanding the key conveyancing milestones. These milestones will provide a purpose to call the Solicitor
  • Call your Solicitor to get updates or agree an email, but do establish from the outset the best time to call. Solicitors complete many more properties on a Friday and as such we would ask that you call yours Monday – Thursday unless of course its moving day
  1. Speed up conveyancing by being proactive and returning inquiries. Try and return information next day. Your speed will directly impact your conveyance

Moving house, buying an additional property can be stressful. Understand your cost of conveyancing by using the Homebuyer Conveyancing service.

Lender approved Conveyancers that have available capacity. Enjoy cheaper conveyancing results from Conveyancers / Solicitors that are based in low cost of living areas. Lower overheads means they can charge lower legal fees to other Solicitors

If you have a Conveyancing question then do call the Homebuyer Conveyancing Helpline on 0345 463 7664

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