When the Wi-Fi dropped, everything else followed
By Adam James Abrahami MCP, MA, BA (Hons), CEO & Founder H2o Networks Adam James Abrahami has spent 26 years working alongside care homes and their technology. Here, he explores what really happens when systems fail and why the problem is rarely the technology itself. The below is written from the perspective of a care […]
CHARIS – Digital Nurse Call, Reimagined.
Syndora Alto is a UK-based healthcare technology provider specialising in digital nurse call and connected care solutions that help care homes, nursing homes, and healthcare facilities deliver safer, more efficient, and digitally enabled care. Our approach is rooted in simplicity, reliability, and real-world value, developing technology that works seamlessly in busy care environments and supports […]
Equipment Maintenance: Why Service Delivery Matters in Care Homes
In care environments, equipment maintenance is about far more than ticking compliance boxes. It directly affects resident safety, staff confidence and the smooth running of daily operations. Most care homes already have a maintenance provider in place. But true service quality often only becomes visible during a breakdown, an inspection, or when documentation is urgently […]
Care Sector Hub: News, ideas & insights for care professionals
If you have an interest in health and social care, then we’re pretty sure you’ll be interested in Care Sector Hub. This useful resource shares news, ideas and insight with professionals in all settings to assist in delivering high quality care. The website also showcases products and services that further contribute to compliance and quality standards. […]
Giving care home furniture a second life
By Grosvenor Contracts In the care sector, comfort and cleanliness are essential — but so is sustainability. Grosvenor Contracts’ re-upholstery service helps care homes and nursing facilities revitalise existing furniture, extending its life while maintaining hygiene and safety standards. Working from our London-based workshops, we restore chairs, sofas, and seating using flame-retardant, antimicrobial, and durable fabrics, purpose-built for healthcare […]
WEBINAR: How care homes can avoid workforce management pitfalls
Running a care home is demanding, and every hour counts. Managing staff rotas, tracking time and attendance, keeping up with HR tasks, and handling payroll can easily take over the working week. Many providers tell us that the admin load keeps growing while the time available to support residents stays the same. Softworks helps ease […]
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 each week. Softworks helps make this easier. Our workforce management tools support care homes by saving time, reducing admin errors, and improving staff experience. Our focus is to give organisations the technology and insights they […]
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 judged across health and social care. A key theme – the reintroduction of rating characteristics – signals a move towards greater specificity in how providers are expected to meet expectations. This clarity is welcome. Providers […]
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, energy-saving heating solution — trusted by NHS Trusts, housing associations, and hospitality groups nationwide. Our innovative technology improves the performance of existing heating systems, delivering up to 15% savings on energy bills while maintaining consistent warmth and comfort […]
Simple scheduling and staff management with Planday
Planday is the simple workforce management platform that’s making life easier for managers and staff alike. Scheduling, communication, time tracking and more are all made simpler with Planday’s all-in-one solution. For staff members, visibility of upcoming shifts – plus any open shifts that are available – has never been easier in our simple, user-friendly app. […]