



Staff News
Carer of the Month Award February 2025 - Lee Lewis
Dear All,
After much consideration the Carer of the Month Award for February 2025 (for care carried out in January 2025) has been awarded to Lee Lewis for his on going support towards management and service users.
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The Carer of the Month Award has been in place at George Springall Homecare Partnership since September 2017 and all staff members are eligible for the award.
The purpose is to identify and reward employees who have been recognised for upholding one or more of our companies core values in a distinctive way.
For providing service beyond the call of duty, punctuality and receiving complimentary reports from service users.
Congratulations to Lee for receiving the Carer of the Month Award for February 2025.
Thank you for your support and your on going commitment to management and our service users.
Kind regards,
Dominic Lane
Managing Director
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Staff Recruitment
01/03/2024 Rebecca Stevens promoted to Deputy Manager
We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Rebecca Stevens as Deputy Manager of George Springall Homecare Partnership start date 01/03/2024
Rebecca has worked for George Springall Homecare Partnership as the Care HR Administrator and has been an invaluable member of our team during that time. She is instrumental in maintaining relationships with management, care staff, service users and health care professionals.
We are confident that she will continue this record of innovation in her new position overseeing both service users and staff members.
Rebecca will work closely with Management to ensure that all aspects of running the Company are dealt with effectively so that more time is available to support individuals.
Dominic Lane - Managing Director
Roxane Lane - Registered Manager
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29/01/2025 Jodie Bridges joins George Springall Homecare Partnership
We would like to take this opportunity to welcome Jodie Bridges to George Springall Homecare.
Jodie has previous experience providing care and is proving to be an invaluable member of our care team.
We have received very positive feedback from both service users and care workers.
We are looking forward to supporting Jodie with her PDP and career with George Springall Homecare.
Please welcome and support Jodie with her new role at George Springall Homecare.
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11/11/2024 Tanaka Musawu joins George Springall Homecare Partnership
We would like to take this opportunity to welcome Tanaka Musawu to George Springall Homecare.
Tan joined George Springall Homecare through the companies overseas sponsorship programme.
Tan has many years of care experience within the UK and overseas. We have received many compliments within the community regarding his professional conduct and high care standards.
We greatly look forward to supporting Tan to further progress with his career and PDP.
Please welcome and support Tan with his new role at George Springall Homecare.
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16/07/2024 Gemma Lyons joins George Springall Homecare Partnership
We would like to take this opportunity to welcome Gemma Lyons to George Springall Homecare.
Gemma brings with her many years of experience within the care sector.
We are very happy with the feedback that we have received from both service users and care workers. Gemma has a caring nature and is professional within the work place.
We look forward to further supporting Gemma to progress with her career and PDP.
Please welcome and support Gemma with her new role at George Springall Homecare.
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08/11/2023 Vimbai Takaendesa joins George Springall Homecare Partnership
We would like take this opportunity to welcome Vimbai to George Springall Homecare.
Vimbai joined George Springall Homecare through the companies overseas sponsorship programme.
Vimbai is from Africa and brings with her years of Health care experience.
We are thrilled with the feed back we have received from service users regarding Vimbai's professional approach and caring nature.
We greatly look forward to supporting Vimbai to further develop her experience and PDP.
Please welcome Vimbai to the team and support her with her new role in the UK.
23/02/2023 Faith Takaendesa joins George Springall Homecare Partnership
We would like to welcome Faith to George Springall Homecare.
Faith joined George Springall Homecare through the companies overseas sponsorship programme.
Faith is from Africa and brings with her many years of Health care experience. We are delighted with the feed back we have received from service users regarding Faith's work ethic and caring nature.
We greatly look forward to supporting Faith to further develop her experience and PDP.
Please welcome Faith to the team and support her with her new role in the UK.
28/11/2022 Rebecca Stevens joins George Springall Homecare Partnership as Care HR Administrator
It is our pleasure to announce that the new Care HR Administrator for George Springall Homecare Partnership has been appointed.
The position has been filled by Rebecca Stevens.
Rebecca will be starting her new position on Monday 28th November 2022.
Rebecca will be responsible for all Care HR Administrative duties and will be working closely alongside Management, Senior Carers and Carers within the community
Rebecca has previously worked for George Springall Homecare Partnership and has experienced as an assistant manager in the care sector.
Rebecca will be the new friendly voice that answers the office telephone from Monday, and we look forward to you all meeting her either in the office or at the next team meeting.
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23/09/2022 Camila Pascut joins George Springall Homecare Partnership
We would like to congratulate Camila on her successful application with George Springall Homecare Partnership. Camila has over 7 years experience in care including working as a Care Leader with OSJCT (charitable organisation) and a Supervisor in Domiciliary care. Camila holds a Diploma in Level 3 Health and Social and we greatly look forward to supporting Camila with her professional career and PDP with George Springall Homecare. Please welcome Camila to the care team and support her in her new role.
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01/03/2022 Tanith Lane joins George Springall Homecare Partnership as Care HR Administrator
We are delighted to inform you that the position within the company Care HR Administrator has been successfully filled.
The Care HR Administrator is Tanith Lane and she will be starting her new role with George Springall Homecare Partnership company 1st March 2022.
Tanith has experience in HR and receptionist duties and takes great pride in her job role.
Tanith will be responsible for all Care HR Administrative duties, CQC compliance, communicating with Health Care Professionals and will be responsible to the Registered Manager Roxane Lane. Tanith will also be working closely alongside Management, Senior Carers, Carers and Service Users within the community.
Tanith will be the new friendly voice that answers the office telephone and we look forward to you all meeting her either in the office or at the next team meeting.
We are confident that Tanith will be delighted to work with our highly renowned company. I wish that the whole staff will cooperate with her and show her the respect she deserves all the while trying to learn from her experience. We hope she will guide you in future in a very good and approachable way.
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​We look forward to working with Tanith and developing her career further within the company.
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Dominic Lane
Managing Director
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01/02/2022 Lydia Smith joins George Springall Homecare Partnership
We would like to congratulate Lydia Smith on her successful application with George Springall Homecare Partnership. Lydia has a caring and compassionate nature and takes pride in the standard of care she delivers. We have received very positive feedback from both staff members and service users since Lydia has joined the company. She will be working in both Abingdon and Wallingford areas and we look forward to her career progression at George Springall Homecare. Please make her feel welcome to the care team.
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15/11/2021 Megan Davies joins George Springall Homecare Partnership
We would like to welcome Megan Davies to George Springall Homecare Partnership.
Megan has been extremely keen to join the care industry as her mother is an experienced senior carer with the company. Since joining the company Megan has received positive feed back from both Service Users and Carers. Megan has proven to be a caring and compassionate individual and we look forward to Megan progressing in her career with George Springall Homecare Partnership.
Please welcome Megan to the company and support her in her new role.
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11/09/2021 Rebecca Stevens joins George Springall Homecare Partnership
Many congratulations to Rebecca on her successful application with George Springall Homecare Partnership. Rebecca is a professional, caring and friendly individual who has a passion for caring for others. Since joining the company Rebecca has built professional relationships with Service Users and we have received positive feed back from the care team. Rebecca will be working mainly in the Wallingford area with the Wallingford care team.
We look forward to Rebecca continuing to advance in her professional career and PDP with George Springall Homecare. Please welcome Rebecca to the care team and support her in her new role.
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19/05/2021 Amber Hubbard joins George Springall Homecare Partnership
We would like to congratulate Amber Hubbard on her successful application with George Springall Homecare Partnership. Amber is an experienced Care Worker that has joined the care team as a Senior Carer. Amber will be working mainly in the Abingdon area so please welcome her to the team and respect her in her new role.
After Amber has completed her probation period Amber will be responsible for maintaining the highest standards of care promoting independence, choice, dignity and respect through the hands on care delivered to our service users. Amber will be working along side Kris Davies and Lee Lewis, care staff and management to monitor our service users needs and will be responsible to the Registered Manager - Roxane Lane.
Duties Include:
Quality monitoring of care staff
On Call
Attending reviews (Paid)
Attending team meetings (Paid)
Dealing with day to day operational issues that may arise
Completing all paper work
Feeding back issues to Management
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03/03/2021 Chloe North joins George Springall Homecare Partnership
We would like to take this opportunity to welcome Chloe North to the George Springall Homecare care team.
Chloe is new to the care sector and displays a professional caring nature. Chloe is also attending college to study hospitality for her future career. Since joining the company we have had positive feedback from both service users and fellow care workers. We look forward to further supporting Chloe in her new role and her PDP. Please make Chloe feel welcome to the team and support her in her role with George Springall Homecare Partnership.
24/12/2020 Chelsea Davies joins George Springall Homecare Partnership
We would like to take this opportunity to welcome Chelsea Davies to George Springall Homecare Partnership.
Chelsea is new to the care sector however, her Mother, Kris Davies is one of our most experienced Senior Carers and longest employees. Chelsea has the same caring and professional nature as her mother and we greatly look forward to supporting Chelsea in her new role with the company.
Since Chelsea has joined the company we have had very positive feedback from Service Users and staff members alike.
Please make Chelsea feel welcome to the team and support her in her new job role with George Springall Homecare Partnership.
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18/07/2020 Ella Badger joins George Springall Homecare Partnership
We would like to congratulate Ella Badger for being successful with her application to join George Springall Homecare Partnership.
Ella is a professional and caring individual that is new to the care sector however, displays all the characteristics required to be a health care worker.
We have received very positive feedback from both staff members and service users since Ella has joined the company.
We look forward to supporting Ella to progress in her career, training and her PDP.
Please make Ella feel welcome to the team and continue to support Ella with her new role with the company.
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15/06/2020 Abbie Mainard joins George Springall Homecare Partnership
We would like to take this opportunity to welcome Abbie Mainard to the George Springall Homecare team.
Abbie is a caring individual that has proven to demonstrate a professional and caring approach to service users within the community.
Since joining the company we have received positive feedback from both service users and carers alike.
We look forward to supporting Abbie with her career with the company and her further PDP.
Please make Abbie fell welcome to the team and continue to support her with her new role within the company.
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28/04/2020 Shannon Large joins George Springall Homecare Partnership
We would like to take this opportunity to welcome Shannon Large to George Springall Homecare Partnership.
Shannon has three years experience within the care industry as a carer within domiciliary care and as an emergency responder. Shannon is a very caring individual, loves to care for others and finds the role extremely rewarding.
Since Shannon has joined the company we have had very positive feedback form the service users and care assistants within the company.
We look forward to supporting Shannon in her new role and her PDP within the company.
Please welcome Shannon to the team and continue to support her in her new role.
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15/05/2020 Tyler Lockson joins George Springall Homecare Partnership
We would like to welcome Tyler Lockson to George Springall Homecare Partnership.
Tyler is a friendly and caring individual who brings many years of care experience to the company.
She has a passion for her position as a care assistant and takes great pride in delivering the highest standard of care. We look forward in supporting Tyler with her progression within the company and her PDP. Please welcome Tyler to the care team and support her in her new role.
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01/02/2020 Rosie Fegan joins George Springall Homecare.
We would like to take this opportunity to welcome Rosie Fegan to George Springall Homecare Partnership.
Rosie has previous experience within the care industry and is currently under placement within a care home setting as part of a Social and Health Care degree.
We look forward to supporting Rosie in her career development within the company and her PDP.
Please make Rosie feel welcome to the care team and support her in her new role with George Springall Homecare.
29/01/2020 Victoria Adams joins George Springall Homecare
We would like to welcome Victoria Adams to the George Springall Homecare Partnership care team.
Victoria is a friendly and caring individual who is looking forward to becoming a qualified carer with George Springall Homecare Partnership.
We look forward to supporting Victoria with her training, career development and PDP.
Please welcome Victoria to the care team and support her in her new role.
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15/11/2019 Paige Farrell joins George Springall Homecare
We would like to welcome Paige Farrell to George Springall Homecare Partnership.
Paige is an experienced care assistant that has worked within the care home sector within Oxfordshire.
Paige loves her job and enjoys working with her clients and supporting family members.
We look forward to supporting Paige in gaining further experience in the care industry and her PDP.
Please all make Paige feel welcome to the care team and support her in her new role with George Springall Homecare.
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1/11/2019 Andrew Sadler joins George Springall Homecare
We would like to take this opportunity to welcome Andrew Sadler to the George Springall Homecare team.
Andrew is a highly experienced carer with many years of domiciliary care within Oxfordshire.
Andrew has been responsible for complex packages in his care career and has always demonstrated professional conduct at all times.
We look forward to supporting Andrew in his new role with George Springall Homecare and further PDP.
Please welcome Andrew to the care team and support him in his new role at George Springall Homecare.
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7/10/2019 Charleston Jackson joins George Springall Homecare
We would like to congratulate Charleston Jackson for being successful in his application to join George Springall Homecare.
Charleston is a team player with experience, training and skills in corporate organisational structures, legal systems, Industrial Relations and Alternative Dispute Resolution/Mediation. Charleston also has experience and functioned in the corporate, telecommunication, legal and hospitality environment within the Caribbean.
Charleston wishes to gain experience within the domiciliary care sector and to become a qualified carer.
We look forward to supporting Charleston in his new role, training and his PDP.
Please welcome Charleston to the care team and support him in his new role at George Springall Homecare.
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17/07/2019 Tony Sachikunda joins George Springall Homecare
We would like to take this opportunity to welcome Tony Sachikunda to George Springall Homecare.
Tony is a graduate in MSC in Industrial Pharaceutics and BSC in Biomedical Science. Tony also has previous experience is the care sector and wishes to gain further experience in domiciliary care.
We look forward to supporting Tony in his new role and his PDP.
Please welcome Tony to the care team and support him in his new role at George Springall Homecare.
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30/4/2019 Sophie James joins George Springall Homecare
We would like to take this opportunity to welcome Sophie James back to George Springall Homecare.
Sophie brings to the company many years of care experience in the domiciliary care sector.
We look forward to supporting Sophie with her new position and with her PDP.
Please welcome Sophie back to the company and support her in her new role.
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1/12/2018 Naomi Shepherd joins George Springall Homecare
We would like to welcome Naomi Shepherd to George Springall Homecare.
Naomi brings to the company experience as a Client Services Co-Ordinator with Oxford County Council, Occupational Technician, Dental Nurse and a Customer Service Assistant. Naomi is an outgoing individual who enjoys Social Interaction and wishes to progress in her career within the care sector.
We look forward to supporting Naomi with her new role and her PDP with George Springall Homecare.
Please welcome and support Naomi with her new role at George Springall Homecare.
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18/9/2018 Shalimar Tench joins George Springall Homecare
We would like to take this opportunity to welcome Shalimar Tench to George Springall Homecare.
Shalimar is a friendly, polite individual with a very caring nature. Shalimar holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel and Management and has had many years of experience in the food/service industry.
Shalimar is very keen to progress her career within the care industry and we have had very positive feedback from both service users and carers since she joined the company.
Thank you for welcoming Shalimar to the team and we look forward to supporting her in her new role.
30/7/2018 Lewis Hensley joins George Springall Homecare as Senior Carer
We would like to welcome Lewis Hensley to George Springall Homecare.
Lewis brings to the company over 25 years of care experience mainly working as a Senior Community access worker for people with disabilities.
Lewis will be the Senior Care Worker for the Abingdon area so please welcome him to the team and respect him in his new role.
Leading a team of carers, Lewis will be responsible for maintaining the highest standards of care promoting independence, choice, dignity and respect through the hands on care delivered to our service users.
Lewis will be working along side Lee Lewis, care staff and management to monitor our service users needs and will be responsible to the Registered Manager - Roxane Lane.
Duties Include:
Quality monitoring of care staff
On Call
Attending reviews (Paid)
Attending team meetings (Paid)
Dealing with day to day operational issues that may arise
Completing all paper work
Feeding back issues to Management
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1/7/2018 Sally Parsons joins George Springall Homecare
We would like to take this opportunity to welcome Sally Parsons to George Springall Homecare.
Sally joins the company with previous care experience and is proving to be a great asset to the company.
Sally has a caring nature and is passionate about the care she delivers to the service users.
We look forward to supporting Sally with her personal development and as a care worker within the company.
Thank you for supporting Sally in her new role with George Springall Homecare.
23/3/2018 Chloe Davis joins George Springall Homecare
We would like to welcome Chloe Davis to George Springall Homecare.
Chloe is a caring, friendly individual that has a passion for her role as a care worker.
Chloe will be working mainly in the Wallingford area with the Wallingford care team.
We look forward to Chloe continuing to advance in her professional career with George Springall Homecare.
Please welcome Chloe to the care team and support her in her new role.
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19/2/2018 Gill Woodall joins George Springall Homecare
We would like to take this opportunity to welcome Gill Woodall to George Springall Homecare.
Gill has many years experience as a customer assistant and as an optical and pharmacy assistant.
In the past Gill was also self employed as a child minder. Gill is compassionate and understanding and will be a great asset to the company.
We look forward to supporting Gill's personal development within the company and working with her in the future.
Thank you to everyone for welcoming Gill to the company and offering your support to her in her new role.
19/2/2018 Julie Fox joins George Springall Homecare
We would like to welcome Julie Fox to George Springall Homecare. Julie brings many years of care experience to the company. Julie is a highly experienced carer including being a Senior Carer in her last care role. Julie also has extensive experience in co-ordinating and on call duties.
Julie is a caring, passionate and professional carer who will bring a high level of expertise to the care team.
We look forward to working with Julie and further developing her skills towards her job role within the company.
Please support Julie in her new position within the company and make her feel welcome to the care team.
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6/2/2018 Leigh Jones joins George Springall Homecare
We would like to welcome Leigh Jones to George Springall Homecare. Leigh is an experienced hair dresser who wished to have a change in her career. Leigh is a friendly, caring person who has always been attracted to the care industry. We look forward to helping Leigh with her personal development as a carer with George Springall Homecare.
Please welcome Leigh to the care team and support her in her new role.
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9/1/2018 Rahila Kiani joins George Springall Homecare
We would like to welcome Rahila Kiani to George Springall Homecare.
Rahila brings to the company many years of experience within the care sector. Rahila has worked as an emergency carer within Oxford and is an experienced health and wellbeing assistant.
Rahila is a caring and open minded individual that wishes to further her training and personal development.
We welcome Rahila's positive attitude and hard working ethic to the company and look forward to working with her.
Please make her feel welcome to the company and support her in her new role with George Springall Homecare.
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1/11/2017 Emily Rawling joins George Springall Homecare
We would like to welcome Emily Rawling to George Springall Homecare.
Emily is an experienced carer that has a passion for caring for others. Emily is experienced in all aspects of care including working with both Dementia and End of Life clients. Emily has a natural caring personality and this is reflected within the community. We would like to thank Emily for joining George Springall Homecare and look forward to supporting and encouraging her progression within the company. Please welcome Emily to the team and support her in her new role with George Springall Homecare.
1/10/2017 Kamilla Rzadkowska joins George Springall Homecare
We would like to welcome Kamilla Rzadkowska to George Springall Homecare.
Kamilla brings Management and Assistant Management skills to the team and is passionate about helping and caring for people.
Kamilla will be working as a part time carer on weekend shifts and is hoping to join the team as a full time care worker.
We look forward to supporting Kamilla in her new role and progressing within the company.
Please welcome Kamilla to the team and support her in her new role as a Care Worker with George Springall Homecare.
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18/03/2017 Karen Tidball joins George Springall Homecare
We would like to welcome Karen Tidball to George Springall Homecare.
Karen has a very caring nature and has extensive experience working for a Day Centre as a Driver for patient transport.
Since Karen has started her new role we have had very good feed back from service users and fellow care workers.
We look forward to further supporting Karen in her new role at George Springall Homecare.
Thank you to everyone at George Springall Homecare for welcoming and supporting Karen in her new Care Worker position.
16/03/2017 Eric Owusu Oduro joins George Springall Homecare
We would like to welcome Eric Owuso Oduro to George Springall Homecare.
Eric brings to the team experience within the hospitality industry and customer service. Eric is keen to learn his new role as a care worker and we look forward to encouraging and supporting Eric in his new role.
We look forward to further supporting Eric in his new role at George Springall Homecare.
Thank you to everyone at George Springall Homecare for welcoming and supporting Eric in his new Care Worker position.
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18/02/2017 Camelia Jumara joins George Springall Homecare
Camelia Jumara has joined George Springall Homecare.
Camelia joins the team with extensive Hospitality experience delivering exceptional customer service. This has already been reflected in her new role.
Since joining the team we have had very positive feedback from our service users and care workers.
We look forward to further supporting Camelia in her new role at George Springall Homecare.
Thank you to everyone at George Springall Homecare for welcoming and supporting Camelia in her new Care Worker position.
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01/12/2016 Lee Lewis promoted to Senior Care Worker
Congratulations to Lee Lewis for his promotion to Senior Care Worker.
Lee is a highly experienced carer that has worked with many complex packages including Motor Neuron Disease. Demonstrating leadership skills and delivering a high standard of care within the community. Lee will be the Senior Care Worker for the Wallingford area and will continue to build strong relationships with the rest of the Wallingford care team. Leading a team of carers, Lee will be responsible for maintaining the highest standards of care promoting independence, choice, dignity and respect through the hands on care delivered to our service users.
Lee will continue to build strong relationships with service users and their families – helping to ensure we deliver truly person centred care plans.
He will be working along side management staff to monitor our service users needs and will be responsible to the Registered Manager - Roxane Lane.
Duties Include:
Quality monitoring of care staff
On Call
Attending reviews (Paid)
Attending team meetings (Paid)
Dealing with day to day operational issues that may arise
Completing all paper work
Feeding back issues to Management
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30/11/2016 Jade Davies Stroud joins George Springall Homecare
We would like to welcome Jade Davies Stroud to George Springall Homecare. Jade is an experienced carer that has previously worked in care homes within Oxfordshire. Jade has a caring and compassionate nature and takes pride in the standard of care she delivers. She will be working in Abingdon, Botley and Wallingford and we look forward to her career progression at George Springall Homecare.
Please make her feel welcome to the care team.
14/11/2016 Lee Lewis and Lilli Barret join George Springall Homecare
We would like to welcome both Lee and Lilli to George Springall Homecare.
Lee and Lilli bring a wealth of knowledge to the care team and will be the new DH care team in Wallingford. Both Lee and Lilli are highly experienced carers that have been responsible for complex packages in their care careers. They demonstrate professional conduct at all times and deliver a high standard of care to our service users. We look forward to both Lee and Lilli continuing to advance in their professional careers.
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12/10/2016 Kris Davies joins George Springall Homecare
We would like to welcome Kris Davies to the George Springall Homecare care team. Kris is an experienced carer that has a passion for delivering the highest standards of care. Kris will be working mainly in Abingdon and Botley so please make her feel welcome to the team. She has a caring and compassionate nature and has already built strong relationships with our service users. We look forward to Kris developing her career further with George Springall Homecare.
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Coronavirus (COVID - 19)
In the light of the COVID -19 epidemic we are issuing the following statement and contingency plan for our company.
This is in line with The National Health Department, CQC and Local Authority requirements and guidelines.
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Please see below important information regarding Coronavirus COVID - 19.
It is important to note that according to the NHS, at this stage, it remains very unlikely that people receiving care in a care home or the community will become infected.
However, there are general principles anyone can follow to help prevent the spread of respiratory viruses.
Please take note below (Preventing the spread of infection) this is particularly important for our working environment as health care workers! Please ensure that you are all following these general principles in both the working and home environment.
Alcohol sanitiser hand gel is available at the office for your use.
Information about the virus
A coronavirus is a type of virus. As a group, coronaviruses are common across the world. COVID-19 is a new strain of coronavirus first identified in Wuhan City, China in January 2020.
The incubation period of COVID-19, is between 2 to 14 days. This means that if a person remains well 14 days after contact with someone with confirmed coronavirus, they have not become a case.
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Signs and symptoms of COVID-19
The following symptoms may develop in the 14 days after exposure to someone who has COVID-19 infection:
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cough
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difficulty in breathing
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fever
Generally, these infections can cause more severe symptoms in people with weakened immune systems, older people, and those with long-term conditions like diabetes, cancer and chronic lung disease.
How COVID-19 is spread
From what we know about other coronaviruses, spread of COVID-19 is most likely to happen when there is close contact (within 2 metres) with an infected person. It is likely that the risk increases the longer someone has close contact with an infected person.
Respiratory secretions containing the virus are most likely to be the most important means of transmission; these are produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes, in the same way colds spread.
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There are 2 main routes by which people can spread COVID-19:
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infection can be spread to people who are nearby (within 2 metres) or possibly could be inhaled into the lungs
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it is also possible that someone may become infected by touching a surface, object or the hand of an infected person that has been contaminated with respiratory secretions and then touching their own mouth, nose, or eyes (such as touching door knob or shaking hands then touching own face). Our current understanding is that the virus doesn’t survive on surfaces for longer than 72 hours.
There is currently little evidence that people without symptoms are infectious to others.
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How long the virus can survive
How long any respiratory virus survives will depend on a number of factors, for example:
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what surface the virus is on
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whether it is exposed to sunlight
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differences in temperature and humidity
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exposure to cleaning products
Under most circumstances, the amount of infectious virus on any contaminated surfaces is likely to have decreased significantly by 72 hours.
Regular cleaning of frequently-touched hard surfaces and hands will therefore help to reduce the risk of infection.
Preventing the spread of infection:
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There is currently no vaccine to prevent COVID-19. The best way to prevent infection is to avoid being exposed to the virus.
There are general principles anyone can follow to help prevent the spread of respiratory viruses, including:
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washing your hands often - with soap and water, or use alcohol sanitiser that contains at least 60% alcohol if handwashing facilities are not available - this is particularly important after taking public transport. Guidance is available on hand washing
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covering your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throwing the tissue in a bin. See Catch It, Bin It, Kill It
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people who feel unwell should stay at home and should not attend work
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employees should wash their hands:
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before leaving home
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on arrival at work
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after using the toilet
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after breaks and sporting activities
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before food preparation
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before eating any food, including snacks
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before leaving work
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on arrival at home
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avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands
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clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces
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if staff are worried about their symptoms or those of a family member or colleague, please call NHS 111. They should not go to their GP or other healthcare environment
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see further information and the Public Health England Blog and the NHS UK page
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Returning from travel overseas to affected areas
People who have returned from Hubei Province, including Wuhan, in the last 14 days should avoid attending work. They should call NHS 111 for advice and self-isolate.
There is advice in place for what to do if you have returned in the last 14 days from specified countries or areas which is being updated on an ongoing basis.
All other staff should continue to attend work.
Advice for people if they have travelled from elsewhere in China (outside Hubei Province) or other specified countries
If they are currently well, they can attend work.
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they are advised to self-isolate only if they develop symptoms
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their family and workplace colleagues do not need to take any precautions or make any changes to their own activities
If they become unwell:
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they (or a family member, colleague or member of staff) should call NHS 111 immediately for them to be assessed by an appropriate specialist in hospital, as quickly as possible. They should not go to their GP or other healthcare environment
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they should stay indoors and avoid contact with other people as they would with other flu viruses (see this home isolation advice sheet)
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see further information and PHEs Blog
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Advice for people if they have returned from travel anywhere else in the world within the last 14 days
Currently there are minimal cases outside the listed area and therefore the likelihood of an individual coming into contact with a confirmed case is extremely low.
These people can continue to attend work and go about their daily routine, unless they have been informed otherwise by their local Health Protection Team.
If individuals are aware that they have had close contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19 they should contact NHS 111 for further advice.
For the latest country information please see the list of countries and areas affected.
For any further information please contact the office or visit https://www.nhs.uk/
Kind regards,
Dominic Lane
Managing Director
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IT IS WITH GREAT PRIDE THAT WE CAN ANNOUNCE THAT WE HAVE ONCE AGAIN BEEN GIVEN A CQC RATING OF OVERALL OUTSTANDING!
George Springall Homecare Partnership was recently inspected by the CQC 15/02/2020 and have once again been given the rating of overall Outstanding!
This is an amazing achievement that we are all extremely proud to be a part of.
The CQC are the independent regulator of health and social care in England. Visiting services is an important part of the CQC inspection process. It gives the CQC inspector the opportunity to talk to the Registered Manager, staff and service users who use the service. Carrying out site visits also allows the CQC to observe care and to look at people's records to see how their needs are managed.
There are five questions the CQC ask of all care services. They're at the heart of the way they regulate and they help the CQC to make sure we focus on the things that matter to people.
1.Are they safe?
2.Are they effective?
3.Are they caring?
4.Are they responsive to people's needs?
5.Are they well-led?
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When we decided to register George Springall Homecare Partnership with the CQC it was our objective to make a difference and to offer the best care available in Oxfordshire. To receive a rating of Overall Outstanding on our first inspection in 2017 proved without doubt that we were meeting our objectives and satisfied the CQC in all aspects of care and management. To receive an Overall Outstanding rating once again in 2020 proves that the company is continuing to perform exceptionally well.
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I would like to take this opportunity to thank Roxane Lane, Registered Manager, for her endless commitment and endless hard work towards being CQC compliant. As you would all be aware Roxane has a passion for delivering outstanding care, customer service and going the extra mile to support her staff. I am sure that you are all very thankful for everything she does.
I would like to congratulate the company's Seniors, Lee Lewis and Kris Davies and all of the Care Workers for continuously striving to deliver the highest standard of care available and for representing the company's values within the community.
I would also like to thank our newly appointed member of staff Sophie Hart, Care HR Administrator for her professional conduct, commitment and dedication to her new role.
The CQC will be releasing our Outstanding rating to the press and the official report will be published on the CQC website in due course.
Thank you all for your dedication and hard work. You can all be very proud to work for an Outstanding care company. Well done to all of you.
Kind regards,
Dominic Lane
Managing Director
George Springall Homecare Partnership
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George Springall Homecare Partnership was recently inspected by the CQC. The CQC are the independent regulator of health and social care in England. Visiting services is an important part of the CQC inspection process. It gives the CQC inspector the opportunity to talk to the Registered Manager, staff and people who use the service. Carrying out site visits also allows the CQC to observe care and to look at people's records to see how their needs are managed. There are five questions the CQC ask of all care services. They're at the heart of the way they regulate and they help the CQC to make sure we focus on the things that matter to people.
1.Are they safe?
2.Are they effective?
3.Are they caring?
4.Are they responsive to people's needs?
5.Are they well-led?
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It is with great pride that we announce that we have been given a rating of Overall Outstanding!
This is an amazing achievement that you should all be extremely proud to be a part of. Not only did we achieve Overall Outstanding but George Springall Homecare Partnership is only the second Homecare Agency in Oxfordshire to receive this rating! We are also the first Homecare Agency in Oxfordshire to ever receive the rating of Overall Outstanding on their first CQC inspection!
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When we decided to register George Springall Homecare Partnership with the CQC it was our objective to make a difference and to offer the highest standard of care available in Oxfordshire. To receive a rating of Overall Outstanding has proven without doubt that we have met our objective and satisfied the CQC in all aspects of care and management. We would like to thank all of the company's Seniors and Care Workers for continuously striving to deliver the best care available and for representing the company's values within the community. We would like to inform you that Caring under the CQC inspection was awarded Outstanding!
We worked hard to present the evidence required to achieve this rating. Congratulations to all of you! You all deserve it! All our company's and carer's hard work for the last year and a half and this amazing Outstanding rating honoured the memory of our beloved George Springall in the most wonderful way. I am sure he looks down on us smiling and if he was with us today he would be very proud of all of you. The CQC will be releasing our Outstanding rating to the press and the official report will be published on the CQC website shortly.
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