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How many hospital beds are there in the UK [Updated March 2024] 12th March 2024

How many hospital beds are there in the UK [Updated March 2024]

This article explores data relating to hospital bed numbers. In particular, how many hospital beds are there in the UK, how many beds per capita and the average number of beds per hospital.

Is 2 hours of sleep better than none? [UPDATED 2024] 22nd January 2024

Is 2 hours of sleep better than none? [UPDATED 2024]

Is 2 hours of sleep better than none? Explore the answer here. Find out why some sleep makes us groggy, and why power naps are so powerful!

How many hospitals in the UK [Updated August 2023] 4th August 2023

How many hospitals in the UK [Updated August 2023]

Many people wonder how many hospitals there are in the UK. Some websites state the answer is 168, but this is far from the real picture.

A day in the life of a professional Manual Handler 17th July 2023

A day in the life of a professional Manual Handler

Join us to discover what a day in the life of a manual handler is like. We spoke to professional handlers to find out more.

The UK guide to hospital scrubs 5th May 2023

The UK guide to hospital scrubs

How do you identify staff in hospitals? Read the UK guide to hospitals scrubs here.

2023 will be a year of continued growth & expansion 17th January 2023

2023 will be a year of continued growth & expansion

Find out more about the upgrades & launches that dominated 2022 for our company. An exciting annual review, we share some of the changes with you.

Interweave improves website design 4th January 2023

Interweave improves website design

We have re-designed our website to help you shop fuss free. Easily find the products and information you need with our new website.

Minimum standard for care homes 15th December 2022

Minimum standard for care homes

What are the national minimum care standards? We explain what these standards outline and what level of care we can expect in UK care homes

Health care uniforms 13th December 2022

Health care uniforms

We take a look at a few examples of health care uniforms commonly found in UK hospitals. From nurses to radiographers, find out how to identify healthcare staff.

Famous nurses in history 16th November 2022

Famous nurses in history

We take a look at some important and valuable figures in nursing history. Their contributions have influenced modern medicine in ways we likely did not even know.

What is oedema? 31st October 2022

What is oedema?

We take a look at what oedema is, the causes, treatments & more. Find out what is oedema & what you can do to reduce swelling.

Healthcare volunteering 11th August 2022

Healthcare volunteering

Healthcare volunteering can be a great way to get experience, or simply just donate your time to helping others. There are so many organisations which require your help.

Why are care home resident numbers declining? 9th June 2022

Why are care home resident numbers declining?

We take a look into why the care home resident population is declining compared to pre-pandemic levels. What are the factors and influences on these statistics.

Stress management for older adults 22nd April 2022

Stress management for older adults

We look at how and why older adults can feel stress. We consider symptoms and signs to look out for, as well as techniques that you or your loved ones can do to help reduce stress.

What is patient centred care? 28th March 2022

What is patient centred care?

Patient centered care benefits the experience, care and condition of the patient, Find out what patient centered care entails.

Reducing waste in hospitals 1st December 2021

Reducing waste in hospitals

We take a look at a variety of ways that hospitals can reduce their waste, from general to medical waste. We consider waste management planning, recycling and access to information.

Understanding NHS waiting times 27th September 2021

Understanding NHS waiting times

Understanding the NHS wait times can be confusing especially when the wait is longer than you'd expected, so we have outlined the various different contributing factors.

Preventing falls at home: A checklist 13th September 2021

Preventing falls at home: A checklist

A checklist for preventing falls at home. Including tips for preventing falls and what to do if you do fall. Read our fall prevention advice.

The meaning of green: Why do doctors wear green scrubs? 20th August 2021

The meaning of green: Why do doctors wear green scrubs?

A look into why healthcare professionals wear dark green scrubs. Introducing our new Hunter Green scrubs range.

Provision of healthcare for children in hospital 18th August 2021

Provision of healthcare for children in hospital

UK child health & wellbeing in 2021 is lower than average. This article looks into how children in hospital are treated in the UK

Why should you wear turquoise scrubs? 17th August 2021

Why should you wear turquoise scrubs?

Take a look at why turquoise scrubs are a popular choice among healthcare professionals, and why you should choose turquoise for your next scrub set!

Working in a care home 22nd July 2021

Working in a care home

We take a look at a day in the life of a carer working in a care home, as well as the benefits and challenges of this role.

Is healthcare on demand a game changer? 1st July 2021

Is healthcare on demand a game changer?

Patients expect quick access to healthcare these days. Is healthcare on demand going to be the game changer everyone hopes it will be?

Benefits of music in care homes 2nd June 2021

Benefits of music in care homes

Based upon a study into the benefits of music for the elderly and memory, we look at the benefits of having music in care homes. We consider the potential benefits and how you can incorporate music into your care home.

Countries with free healthcare: How does it work? 6th May 2021

Countries with free healthcare: How does it work?

How does free healthcare really work and where does it exist? We investigate and also look in more depth at universal healthcare countries.

Caring through COVID 1st April 2021

Caring through COVID

A look into the impacts and challenges of caring through COVID. Discussing the difficulties of front line workers in the pandemic.

A carer’s guide to medical abbreviations 12th March 2021

A carer’s guide to medical abbreviations

Helpful guide for carers & patients to understand common medical abbreviations. Read our collated lists to learn what the jargon means.

Wearing face coverings in public 11th May 2020

Wearing face coverings in public

We investigate the latest UK Government Covid-19 guidelines to the public to wear face coverings in some situations. Who does this apply to? Where does this apply? Find out.

Caring for someone with coronavirus 31st March 2020

Caring for someone with coronavirus

Find out how to care for someone with coronavirus infection, including checking the symptoms, laundering bedding & disinfecting to protect others from the virus.

Well-designed hospital gowns – a game changer? 6th February 2020

Well-designed hospital gowns – a game changer?

Inspired by concerns raised by an NHS Consultant, we explore what patients and medical staff think of hospital gowns. Is the old draughty gown past it’s sell by date?

In hospital for Christmas 17th December 2019

In hospital for Christmas

Find out what happens in UK hospitals over Christmas. Many healthcare staff are busy at work on Christmas Day, providing 24/7 care for patients.

Carers need care too 19th November 2019

Carers need care too

Unpaid carers have an extremely difficult job. Many without much or any care for the carers. How do they cope? We investigate what support a carer would ideally have.

Staff interviews: 20 years on 21st October 2019

Staff interviews: 20 years on

As part of our 20th Birthday celebrations, we were curious to see what the long-serving staff thought had changed within the company over the last 20 years.

What was going on in the UK in October 1999? 9th October 2019

What was going on in the UK in October 1999?

Another article in our series of 20 years of Interweave. This article reminisces about the events of October 1999 – it wasn’t all Y2K related!

Looking back at healthcare in 1999 4th October 2019

Looking back at healthcare in 1999

We look back at UK healthcare in the 90s to review healthcare costs compared to life expectancy and more. Which events made the healthcare headlines in 1999?

What do UK care workers wear? 20th September 2019

What do UK care workers wear?

UK care workers, in both care home environments and in-home care roles, tend to wear a uniform. But what kind of uniform do care workers wear, you ask? We explain.

Infection control in care homes 28th June 2019

Infection control in care homes

Infection control in care homes is a serious concern for the elderly, especially for care home residents with dementia. How do you ensure that you don’t suffer an infection outbreak at your care home? We’ve prepared a brief guide and helpful links.

Keeping healthy this Men’s Health week 10th June 2019

Keeping healthy this Men’s Health week

Shockingly, one in every five men dies before he is old enough to retire! Factors ranging from poor diet, lack of exercise and a reluctance to ask for help all contribute to this issue. We ask the Interweave men what they do to keep healthy.

Interesting notes on AI in healthcare 24th May 2019

Interesting notes on AI in healthcare

We summarised the current thinking on AI in healthcare, collated from leading sources. Read this to find out what the buzz is all about.

Do slipper socks help prevent falls? 19th December 2018

Do slipper socks help prevent falls?

The implementation of adequate footwear for patients and residents is one of the steps being taken in order to prevent falls. A budget friendly solution that is being explored is the use of non-slip slipper socks. The question is, what impact do slipper socks have on the fall prevention rate?

The hidden dangers of cubicle curtains 7th November 2018

The hidden dangers of cubicle curtains

Cubicle curtains in hospitals are necessary for patient privacy, but a recent news article highlighted the risk of bacteria being spread by people touching the curtains. We examine the real risk of hospital acquired infections and how cubicle curtains play a part in that. Find out more.

Staying happy and healthy at work – Top tips 10th October 2018

Staying happy and healthy at work – Top tips

We spend 35% of our total waking hours at work. So it's important to do everything possible to stay happy and healthy at work. Here at Interweave, we’ve been thinking about keeping happy and healthy at work, and it won’t take more than a few small changes.

What will care homes be like in 100 years? 21st September 2018

What will care homes be like in 100 years?

What changes might take place between 2018 and 2118 to make the move go from something often viewed as a last resort, to something welcomed without worry?

Top 20 healthcare Twitterers 4th September 2018

Top 20 healthcare Twitterers

Healthcare related UK Twitter profiles - we looked for the most informative, engaging thought-leaders and information services.

What will hospitals be like in 50 years 3rd September 2018

What will hospitals be like in 50 years

How will digital technology transform UK hospitals over the next 50 years? We speculate what futuristic hospitals will be like by 2068. Read more.

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