Category: Industry Comment
HIDDEN HEATWAVE RISKS FOR OLDER PEOPLE
Hertfordshire-based homecare provider Abbots Care is warning that many older people are unknowingly putting themselves at risk during the current heatwave after finding heating still switched on in...
KEEPING CARERS COOL
Care homes must rethink uniform comfort during hotter summers, says Sara Catanzaro, Design Manager at Alsico. The UK has already experienced record temperatures this year, with forecasters...
BUILDING OPERATIONAL SUCCESS
A new care home is not created on launch day. The most successful services are operationally built long before the first resident arrives, explains Chris Dean, Founder and Chief Procurement Officer...
DIGITAL EVOLUTION
Data-backed benchmarking will transform care in 2026, says Ashleigh Dueker, Programme Director of Care Intelligence at Person Centred Software. The adult social care sector is heading into a...
NOURISHING TALENT
From care home kitchens to culinary leadership: how Barchester and Chef Mervyn Knights are supporting career growth in care catering. Barchester Healthcare’s National Chef Academy has...
FINDING INDEPENDENCE AND CONFIDENCE THROUGH SHARED LIVES
Meet Beth, Terri and Gail - a heart-warming story of support, growth and transformation through Surrey Choices’ Shared Lives scheme. When Beth and her family were exploring options for...
CELEBRATING WOMEN IN HEALTHCARE - BUT WHERE ARE THE MEN?
As we mark International Women’s Day this March 8, it’s the perfect time to recognise the incredible contribution of women in healthcare. Across the UK, women make up over 75%...
VEGANUARY 2025: CHAMPIONING PLANT-BASED LIVING IN THE UK’S CARE SECTOR
As the UK celebrates Veganuary 2025, care charity Vegetarian for Life (VfL) calls on care homes across the country to embrace the rising demand for plant-based meals. Once considered a trend...
BEING PREPARED
Sue Preece, an Associate at Yorkshire-based Chadwick Lawrence LLP, provides practical insights for care homes on the legal complexities of dementia care, including mental capacity, lasting power of...
A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH
In light of Log my Care's recent funding, CEO Sam Hussain reflects on the care management platform's journey, from its collaboration across the sector to reaching rigorous standards. ...
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