Moving from sickness treatment to sickness prevention is one of the key focus areas in the Government’s new policy paper, Fit for the future: 10 Year Health Plan for England.

At Nexus Care Services, our home care offering supports the health and wellbeing of our clients in all aspects of their lives – helping to prevent problems before they emerge and keeping our clients in better health for longer.

Quick turnaround, quality care

We pride ourselves on providing a quick turnaround to our clients.

Within 24 to 48 hours of initial contact, we’ll be on your doorstep to assess your care needs swiftly.

We will then prepare a carefully tailored care plan that meets your physical and mental care needs, but also takes into account the little details that really enhance your care experience.

Within just one week, you’ll have a completely personalised, fully-formed care package in place to meet your needs quickly and prevent health issues from escalating.

Preventative care

Preventative care is all about anticipating potential challenges, understanding them, and then addressing them before they become serious issues.

This might include making simple adjustments to the home to ensure it’s a safe and comfortable environment, such as organising spaces to reduce clutter and prevent falls.

Rather than waiting for issues to arise, we actively work to prevent them.

  • Daily health management: Our carers help our clients take care of their health (such as eating well, staying hydrated, and remembering to take medications) to aid the prevention of illness.
  • Frequent check-ins: With regular visits and check-ins from a core team of carers, we’re able to monitor and address potential health issues before they become critical.
  • Flexibility and adaptability: Our personalised care plans are easily adaptable to the changing needs of our clients. This flexibility helps to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions and readmissions.
  • Familiar environment: Being able to stay at home in a familiar environment helps clients maintain good mental health and feel more independent, making it easier to look after themselves and reduce the risk of developing acute health problems.
  • Emotional and mental wellbeing: We encourage our clients to engage in activities that promote mental and emotional growth. Our friendly team goes the extra mile to help clients engage with their favourite hobbies and interests, as well as introduce new events and activities into their lives.

These preventative measures and early interventions help clients maintain their independence for longer by addressing health concerns while they are still manageable.

Supporting the NHS

At Nexus, we believe the NHS and care providers work best when they work together to create healthy communities.

Home care keeps people out of the hospital and helps them leave the hospital sooner and more safely.

This means that the patients who need hospital care the most can receive faster, top-quality care from the NHS.

Personalised care at home also enables potential health issues to be managed effectively and quickly, reducing the likelihood of hospital readmission.

The future of social care

While the Government’s 10 Year Health Plan policy is a welcome step in the right direction, we believe that more needs to be done to improve social care.

Without a comprehensive social care plan, preventative care will be harder to implement, and the vicious cycle of patients being admitted, discharged, and readmitted to hospitals will continue.

More and more people wish to receive tailored care in their own homes, but more funding, recruitment, and support is needed to provide widespread home care and protect our communities.

Nexus Care Services: Preventative care in the community

Our essential, multifaceted support system for our clients complements the efforts of the NHS.

We recently raised £678 for the Good Hope Hospital Charity following our successful completion of the Royal Sutton Fun Run in Sutton Coldfield.

Good Hope Hospital is there for our clients when they need more complex medical support, while Nexus’s preventative home care services enable Good Hope Hospital to provide better medical care to the patients most in need.

By focusing on preventative care, we help our clients live fuller, healthier lives in the comfort of their own homes.

Nexus provides unrivalled home care services that are tailored to your unique needs. Call us on 0121 308 2906 today for a chat with our friendly team.