Are you ready for Care Home Open Week?
Championing Social Care, a volunteer-led group of leaders from across the social care sector, has announced it will be hosting Care Home Open Week from 26th June to 2nd July this year. The event has a packed agenda aimed at encouraging communities to engage with care home residents and the exceptional care professionals that care […]
Do you specialise in Sensory Gardens for care homes? We want to hear from you!
Each month on Care Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the care sector – and in May we’ll be focusing on Sensory Gardens. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help care industry professionals find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re a supplier of Sensory Gardens and would […]
Survey reveals public dissatisfaction with social care services
Only one in seven of the British public are satisfied with social care services, according to analysis of the British Social Attitudes survey by the Nuffield Trust and The King’s Fund. The analysis from the two health and care think tanks reveals that just 14% of the 3,362 people questioned said they were very or […]
From training and sensory to furniture and safety – the Care Forum has you covered
There’s a guest pass reserved for you at the Care Forum – are you or a colleague able to join us? Taking place on 5th – 6th June, London Heathrow, this free event provides an opportunity for you to source the solutions you need for your upcoming projects, via a series of 1-2-1 meetings with suppliers. Your peers […]
CQC finds improvement in care home dental health practices
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published the findings of a follow-up review on the state of oral health care in care homes in England, showing there have been improvements in the understanding of how important oral health is to keep people healthy. CQC first reviewed oral health in care homes in 2019, and found steps […]
69% of the social care workforce still see their future in sector
Research coordinated by Vida Healthcare has revealed that only 42% of the general public would consider a career in health or social care, and yet 69% of the social care workforce see their future career in social care. The dementia care specialist coordinated research into the sentiment of the social care and NHS workforce following […]
Do you specialise in Training & Innovation for Care Homes? We want to hear from you!
Each month on Care Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the care sector – and in April we’ll be focusing on Training & Innovation. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help care industry professionals find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re a supplier of Training & Innovation […]
Forum Events & Media expands senior team to support 2023 growth
Forum Events & Media, home of the Care Forum, FM Forum, Energy Management Summit and Total Security Summit, continues to grow in 2023 with the launch of a new Business Development department, which will strengthen the company’s existing portfolio of events while also enabling it to branch out into new sectors. The unit is headed […]
Social care trends beginning to reflect pre-COVID landscape
Key social care trends in England in 2021/22 showed signs of a return to the situation before Covid-19, with the number of new requests to local authorities for support increasing, while the number of people receiving publicly funded care fell. That’s according to analysis from The King’s Fund Social care 360 report, which says the above trends […]
Care Forum 2023: Registration open for June’s event!
Don’t miss out on the chance to join other senior healthcare professionals this upcoming June, at the Care Forum! It is FREE for you to attend, and takes place at the Radisson Hotel & Conference Centre London Heathrow. REGISTER HERE TO SECURE YOUR PLACE Want to know who’s booked to attend? Here are just a few […]
