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
- Shona Macdonald
- A 17 bed privately funded nursing home, with 24 hour nursing care.
- Charity based.
- Camilla House, Edinburgh
- Michelle McQueen
- A 38 bed privately funding nursing home with 24 hour nursing care
- 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.
- St Raphael’s, Edinburgh
- Esther Bathgate
- A 63 bed privately funded nursing home with 24 hour nursing care
- Tyneholm Stables, Tranent
- Clare-Ann McShance
- A 45 bed privately funded nursing home with 24 hour nursing care
As well as other health care professionals and researchers.
What does CHIP do?
CHIP meets 3 monthly, online, and still focuses on tests of change on a range of topics, including:
- Student placements
- Namaste
- Use of controlled medication
- Assessing and monitoring pain
- Electronic MAR and Care Planning
In addition, CHIP also:
- Support each other
- Discuss relevant issues relating to Care Homes
- Inform and take part in research
Conferences
CHIP have also been part of two Care Homes Conferences in 2022, run by ENRICH and NHS
The ENRICH conference on 26th Oct 2022 at Edinburgh Zoo
Contact and further information
To contact CHIP or request further information please email tay.enrichscotland@nhs.scot
