The Care Forum is heading to Manchester – And you’re invited!
Following the success of the Care Forum earlier this month, we decided it was time to host another in 2022 – but in a new location – Manchester! The Forum takes place on the 17th & 18th October at the Radisson Blu Hotel Manchester Airport, and follows the same concept the Care Forum has boasted […]
Local authorities receive funding to help prepare for charging reform
More than £15 million will be given to local authorities across England to help them implement new social care charging reforms to bring an end to the unpredictable cost of care for the public, the government has said. The introduction of charging reform, which will include a cap on the cost of care and a […]
How can homecare businesses prepare for Sajid Javid’s digital shift?
Mike Williams, Managing Director at Tagtronics – a software company evolving alongside homecare companies to increase quality of care – considers how businesses can prepare for the digital systems shift following Sajid Javid’s new expectations for homecare providers… The current climate The pandemic acted as a catalyst for many industries to undertake a digital transformation, with […]
Do you specialise in Infection Control? 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 July we’ll be focusing on Infection Control. 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 Infection Control solutions and […]
SAVE THE DATE: Care Forum – October 2022
The Care Forum is an essential platform for you to connect with industry care professionals that can help you with both current business requirements and future projects. In addition to 1-2-1 meetings with suppliers, your pass also includes overnight accommodation, all meals, refreshments and access to insightful seminar sessions. 17th & 18th October, 2022 Radisson Blu Machester […]
NHS Digital updates IT security toolkit for social care
NHS Digital’s flagship security awareness toolkit, Keep I.T. Confidential, has been updated to help support social care organisations to improve security culture within their care settings. The free campaign materials, developed in partnership with Digital Social Care, are specifically designed to be used by social care organisations to help improve staff knowledge of cyber security […]
Health and social care shake up on way as Javid endorses review recommendations
Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid has welcomed the publication of an independent review of health and adult social care leadership, led by General Sir Gordon Messenger and Dame Linda Pollard – and, in what will be the biggest shake-up in health and social care leadership in a generation, is accepting all seven transformative […]
85% of businesses moving to ‘just in case’ model due to supply chain crisis
Almost every UK organisation admits their supply chain needs improving, and over half (58%) think their supply chain needs a lot/significant improvement. That’s according to research from SAP, which says that in response, 84% of UK businesses are planning to move on from the 50-year-old ‘just in time’ supply chain model, which prioritised costs above […]
Carehome management solutions – 2022 buying trends revealed
Health & Safety, Dementia-related products and Furniture top the list of solutions the UK’s care procurement professionals are sourcing in 2022. The findings have been revealed ahead of this year’s first Care Forum and are based on delegate requirements. Delegates registering to attend were asked which areas they needed to invest in during 2022 and […]
Learn about the CQC’s new assessment framework at the Care Forum
Your Care Forum pass gives you the opportunity to attend a series of seminars from industry thought leaders, including CQC Inspection Manager Greg Reilly, who will outline the organisation’s new regulatory model. Reilly has over 20 years’ experience in the public sector, with the last 10 years spent at the Care Quality Commission. He has been […]
