Media and You Newsletter

7 MEDIA & YOU Helping with a sticky situation Supplying information to people of all age groups necessitates using a range of methods. With newsletters, some folk like to receive their information electronically - readable on PC or smartphone. Others like to have the printed information to hand. Media & You provides each client with finished, printable pages and a PDF that can be uploaded to a reader or sent out as an attachment by email. Basically, however you and your contacts want to view your information, Media & You can provide it. The pages are supplied in a format that allows you to print them professionally, should you so wish. Pictured above is The Marches Care newsletter. Media & You receives the information, lays out the content and forwards it back. For more details on Marches Care at The Uplands, visit the website at marchescare.co.uk June, 2020 The Uplands Care Home T he Care Quality Commission visited The Uplands in January, and their report will be published imminently – possibly this week. Theoverall rating theygave theHomewas Required Improvement. Wehaveprepareda short formal statement which sumsuphowwe feelabout the rating and thecontentof the report: Weare saddenedby the judgementof the CQC inspectorswho visited theUplands in January2020andby the fact that the resulting reportcontainedmany inaccuraciesand subjective statements. We shared theoutcomeof the inspection with staff, residentsand stakeholdersearlier this year,andhavebeenhumbledby the support andconsistentlypositive feedback from everyonewehave spoken to. It is importantwecontinue toconcentrate onwedobest –providing top-qualitycare to our residents –andgivingCQCnootheroption than to improve their ratingafter thenext inspection. Whenweheard thisnews,wewere enormouslydisappointedas this isaHome which strives forexcellence inall thatwedo. Yes, therewere imperfectionson theday they visitedbut the reportwasalso riddledwith inaccuracies. Disappointingand infuriating though it is,pleasebeassured thatwe refuse tobe distracted fromour focusonproviding thebest possiblecare forour residents,and keeping themas safeandcomfortableaspossible in thesechallenging times. 1 CQC report is due soon Someof youmighthave seen the smallmarqueeat the front of thebuildingnext toRuth’s Room. This is for familiesvisiting their lovedonesandweare delighted to say it isnowopen forbusiness! All residents’ families should havehada letterexplaining how tobookahalf-hour slot, but if youhaveanyqueriesdo contact Fionaor Julieon 01743 282040. Weareveryexcitedabout themarquee.Relativeshave beenasked togowithout seeing their lovedones for monthsover the lockdown period,and thatmusthave been sodifficult. Everyonehasbeenextremely understandingandvery patient,andwehope thiswill give youa longoverdueboost. If themarqueeworkswell, thenwewillprobably lookata morepermanent structure. Temporary solution for visitors Amarquee forvisiting familieshasbeen situatedoutside,nearRuth’sRoom Socialdistancinghasbeen introduced in themarquee for the visits The advertisement put together by Media & You Growing in confidence James Godfrey from Lease Loop found himself in a sticky situation - and decided a little sticker could help. “Leasing your Mac from us isn’t just a transaction. We supply much more than a suitable solution and a straightforward process. “Aftercare is everything to us – supporting you over the years as you go from strength to strength. “The lease may have a term. “But we create relationships with our clients that stand the test of time.” As part of the agreement, Lease Lease Loop ordered a bespoke sticker Resilient. That’s one word that sums up many businesses that have had to reassess how to work in - and beyond - the Covid-19 pandemic. Take, for example Johnny Themans from Bridgnorth. Johnny has led Good2Great from the start to help more than 1,000 customers to realise sustainable, profitable growth. The first two decades of his professional life were spent in large blue chip companies where he held a variety of senior roles. Johnny also has a Masters in Organisation Development and is a Chartered Marketer. So he knows what it takes to grow a company and what it takes to be profitable. He wasn’t going to let a global virus stop him from working. In an interview for Shropshire Business magazine, Johnny said: “There’s no doubt that many firms are facing their most challenging time at the moment. “Despite the economic and social Join the club! New growth community for Shropshire businesses... VISIT: shropshiregrowth.club The Marches Care newsletter goes to print Loop provides back-up equipment in the event of damage or fault. James wanted the bespoke labels so that clients could easily identify cables and other peripherals as belonging to the loan equipment, making it easier for them to identify prior to return. Lease Loop provides a huge range of Apple-based products, including iMac, iMac Pro, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, Mac Pro and Mac Mini. Call 01952 876928 and speak to James or Dani about which product(s) are right for you. Visit leaseloop.co to see the full range and price structure, or, contact by email via sales@leaseloop.co Delivering a message disruption, this may be an opportunity for owners to put in place strategies, direction and accountability so that they can look forward beyond lockdown. “It may be that they have lots of ideas but don’t know where to start – they are running flat out in all directions and need a sustainable plan to make the most of this time and plan for the next three years.” By becoming part of the Shropshire Growth Club, members have a dedicated coach focused on success and will join a group of like-minded owners with similar ambitions. “We share challenges and work collectively to support each other,” Johnny explained. “The club follows a structured monthly programme to address key issues, unpack growth opportunities, set practical goals and answer questions about how to drive growth and improve efficiency. This way nothing is missed and everyone stays on track.” Above is the advertisement put together by Media & You for the growth club. To find out more about the Growth Club - and Good2Great in general - visit the website at good-2-great.co.uk Email: info@good-2-great.co.uk or telephone 01746 330 730.