
NMC eyes changes to education in nursing
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is seeking Council approval to consult on changes to several education standards in nursing,

INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: Softworks workforce management tools
Running a care home is demanding. Balancing staff rotas, time and attendance, HR tasks, and payroll often takes valuable hours

CATERING MONTH: Reducing food waste and carbon footprint in care catering
Sustainability has become a defining priority for UK care homes, driven by rising energy costs, evolving regulatory expectations, and growing

December 2025 is Security Month on Care Briefing: Here’s how to get involved…
Each month on Care Briefing we shine a spotlight on a different part of the care sector – and in

CATERING MONTH: Navigating food safety regulations while innovating care catering
The UK’s care home sector faces a complex catering challenge: balancing strict regulatory compliance with the need to deliver engaging,

Stay inspection-ready with MOA Benchmarking’s CQC compliance suite
The CQC’s new consultation, “Improving how we assess and rate providers,” marks a major shift in how quality will be

CATERING MONTH: The Hidden Value of Mealtimes – Using food service to improve wellbeing and social connection
Mealtimes in care homes are more than just moments of nourishment: they’re moments of connection. As the sector evolves, many

SAVE THE DATE: Care Forum – June 2026
Don’t worry if you couldn’t make it to this month’s Care Forum – the essential platform for you to connect with

Aston University student paper aims to improve health outcomes for those with learning disabilities
A third-year nursing student at Aston University, has written a paper outlining the health inequalities faced by people with learning difficulties

Herts’ Abbots Care marks 30th year with ‘Outstanding’ rating
Hertfordshire home-care provider Abbots Care has been awarded the highest possible rating by the Care Quality Commission for the third consecutive

SOFTWARE MONTH: How workforce management tools help tackle staffing challenges in care homes
Recruitment and retention continue to be some of the most pressing challenges in the UK’s care sector. Persistent staffing shortages,

Care Forum: Final call for next week’s event!
We have just one delegate place available for the Care Forum – claim it today before registration closes! The event

November 2025 is Catering Equipment Month on Care Briefing: Here’s how to get involved…
Each month on Care Briefing we shine a spotlight on a different part of the care sector – and in

INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: Green Earth Supplies
At Green Earth Supplies Ltd, we help care homes across the UK reduce heating costs and carbon emissions through our proven,

New report highlights adult social care growth despite recruitment challenges
Skills For Care’s annual ‘State of the adult social care sector and workforce in England’ report show the sector continued