Care home management: Most in-demand services revealed
Training, Employment Law and Health & Safety top the list of solutions the UK’s care home procurement professionals are sourcing in 2022/23. The findings have been revealed ahead of next month’s Care Forum and are based on delegate requirements. Delegates registering to attend were asked which areas they needed to invest in during 2022/23 and […]
Care England welcomes government energy cost measures, but wants long-term strategy
Care England has welcomed the Government’s Energy Bill Relief Scheme, but is calling for a long-term strategy to secure the financial sustainability of the sector. The Energy Bill Relief Scheme, announced on September 21st, details measures to support non-domestic customers, including care homes, with rising energy prices. The announcement confirmed that for the next six […]
Do you specialise in Software 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 October we’ll be focusing on Computer Software. 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 Software and would like to […]
Maria Mallaband acquires historic home in Ayr
Maria Mallaband Care Group, which has more than 80 care homes across the UK, has expanded its portfolio with the acquisition of Creggan Bahn Court in Ayr, on Scotland’s south-west coast. This home, which dates back to the 1870s, has provided nursing and residential care for the Ayr community since 1997, building a reputation for […]
Learn from the best at next month’s Care Forum
Register today to secure your free place at the Care Forum – 17th & 18th October in Manchester – and learn from the industry’s through leaders as well as meet with its best suppliers. The Forum has been designed to help you build business connections with the latest innovative and budget-saving suppliers within the industry. Your pass is entirely free and includes […]
Energy crisis risk to care sector laid bare
Care England has called for immediate Government action to prevent a widespread catastrophe within adult social care, as figures released by Box Power CIC and the body reveal the ‘shocking’ impact of energy price rises on the sector. Care England have been working closely with Box Power CIC, the UK’s only philanthropic non-for-profit energy consultancy, […]
Inequality in medical devices focus by the Independent Review
The Independent Review has launched a call for evidence to gather insights from experts and organisations, as well as patients and the general public, on the potential racial and gender bias of medical devices. Through commissioning the Independent Review on Equity in Medical Devices led by Professor Dame Margaret Whitehead, the government is seeking to tackle […]
A Founder’s Guide: VC funding in the health and wellness industry
According to McKinsey & Company, the consumer wellness market is estimated at $1.5 trillion with an expected growth rate of 5–10% annually. The COVID-19 pandemic sped this up, with funding being funneled into industries aiming to improve the health and well-being of their consumers. Deloitte’s insights into the healthtech investment trends observed that healthtech investors […]
Orbis Education and Care launches Orbay e-commerce outlet for adults & children with autism
Orbis Education and Care has launched its very own online shop – called ‘Orbay’ – selling products created by the learners that it works to support. Orbis is one of the UK’s providers of specialist schools and homes supporting children and adults with complex needs associated with autism, with its new online shop selling items […]
Top safeguarding tips for care workers
Carers can be involved in different situations when it comes to safeguarding. In most cases, they are responsible for raising the concern. However, they are also prone to harm and abuse. Sometimes, the carers can be abusers themselves. As a care worker, you need to be familiar with safeguarding. Below, refer to the top safeguarding […]
