CHIP (Care Home Innovation Partnership)

What is CHIP?

The Lothian Care Home Innovation Partnership (CHIP) was formed in Autumn 2018 and founded by Dr Jo Hockley. CHIP was formed as a result of workshops held across Lothian to update Care Home managers regarding the wider vision for a teaching/research-based Care Home (ToRCH) centre for Lothian and South East Scotland. Its initial purpose was to initiate tests for change and involved six Care Homes across Lothian. These included ‘not for profit’, private and council run homes of varying sizes.

CHIP has now evolved and is part of ENRICH (Enabling Research in Care Homes) ENRICH Scotland | NHS Research Scotland | NHS Research Scotland. CHIP is co-chaired by Prof. Susan Shenkin, Reader and Honorary Consultant Geriatrician, University of Edinburgh/NHS Lothian and Cheryl Henderson RN, Education and Dementia Co-ordinator for Elder Homes Ltd.

A Glasgow City CHIP has also been established.

Who is involved?

The group is now comprised of eight Care Homes from six Care Home organisations:

Braeburn, Edinburgh
- A 17 bed privately funded nursing home, with 24 hour nursing care.
- Charity based.
Chamberlain, Edinburgh
- Liliana Bahna
- A 28 bed privately funded nursing home with 24 hour nursing care
Cluny Lodge, Edinburgh
- Marcela Patriche and Cheryl Henderson
- A 65 bed privately funded nursing home with 24 hour nursing care
Edinburgh Erskine, Edinburgh
- Alison Payne
- A 40 bedded nursing home with a specialty in Scottish veterans
Manor Grange, Edinburgh
- Kieran Burt
- An 83 bed privately funded nursing home with 24 hour nursing care.
- Marian House, Edinburgh
- Asa Kitching
- 35 bed privately funded Nursing Home with 24 hour nursing care.
St Raphael’s, Edinburgh
- Jeannie Garing
- A 63 bed privately funded nursing home with 24 hour nursing care