New Clinical Live-in Care Service

Bluebird Care North Hampshire have recently introduced a new innovative clinical live-in care service.

Bluebird Care North Hampshire have recently introduced a new innovative clinical live-in care service.

As a result of an increased demand for home living among individuals living with chronic clinical conditions, the local home care provider has launched a new service to support those people who do not want to take the step into residential care, but struggle to find the adequate support they need at home.

Bluebird Care North Hampshire have invested in equipment, technology, and training for the newly designed service.

And the programme has already had success.

In collaboration with the Bluebird Care National Franchise Support Centre, the business drew up the necessary policies and procedures for their first customer, Mrs Margaret Lewington.

After learning that their customer lived with diabetes, the team implemented a live-in care service strategy that would benefit the individual, specifically designed to manage the condition, and provide the best possible support.

Following this, Bluebird Care then arranged with the local district nurse team to visit the customer’s own home to train and observe the Live-in Care Assistant whilst they administered insulin and undertook blood sugar level checks.

Following an initial certification of competency, the Care Assistants will continue to be provided with updated training, oversight, and information from the district nurses, so that the very latest practices are implemented, and the highest standard of care is maintained.

Since returning from residential care, Margaret is thriving and is thoroughly enjoying her time back home once again: “Thank you, Bluebird Care, for getting me home as promised” Margaret expressed.

Reflecting on the success of their first service customer, Sammie Carr, Live-in Care Manager at Bluebird Care North Hampshire, said:

“Due to needing Insulin injections twice a day it had been hard for her to find the necessary support, so it was an amazing feeling being able to support her with this and to see her wish of living at home again come true.”

This new programme has also created an opportunity for the Care Assistants to diversify their skillset.

Stacie Hourd a new Live-in Care Assistant at Bluebird Care had always been interested in diabetes management but never had the opportunity to learn until this point.

“Insulin has always been something I would love to learn and never had the opportunity to do, so I am really excited to be involved and learn from the District Nurses.” 

Since taking on this new responsibility, Stacie has settled in well with her customer and is thoroughly enjoying the different aspects to her Live-in role.

If you would like to find out more about our Live-In services call our team on 01276 762324