VODG concerned as HMRC ‘jumped the gun’ ahead of official guidance on sleep in payments
VODG and wider sector bodies have called on government to be clear about what changes it is proposing ahead of wider consultation following the Royal Mencap Society v Tomlinson-Blake Court of Appeal judgement on sleep in payments. The latest communication from HMRC, which VODG understands is reaching a large number of social care providers, is […]
£76 million a year to build homes for vulnerable people
The government has announced an extra £76 million a year of funding to build homes for vulnerable people. The new homes will be built over the next 3 years and will be for disabled people, people with mental health issues and older people. This supported or specialised housing is designed to be accessible and aid […]
Do you specialise in Dementia Care products? 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 September we’ll be focussing on Dementia Care products. It’s all part of our new ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help care industry professionals find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re a supplier of Dementia Care […]
10 innovations that are helping to drive a healthcare revolution
‘Social prescriptions’, smart beds and digital programmes for diabetes are among the futuristic innovations which could transform the NHS in the near future. According to a new report, patients will soon be connected to social networks of people living in similar situations to learn to manage their own conditions from others who have gone through […]
Care Forum 2019 – Registration now open
Act now to secure your VIP delegate place or supplier stand at the next Care Forum, which takes place on July 1st & 2nd 2019 at Heythrop Park in Oxfordshire. The Forum is a highly-focused event that brings care home facilities and operations professionals together for one-to-one business meetings, interactive seminars and valuable networking opportunities. […]
Elderly metalheads sneak out of care home to mosh at Wacken Festival
In what is simultaneously the greatest and most heartwarming story we’ve reported on Care Briefing, two German chaps sneaked out of their care home last weekend to attend that country’s biggest heavy metal festival. The 4-day Wacken Festival, this year headlined by awesome bands including Judas Priest, In Flames and Hatebreed, is up there with […]
Four in ten Brits doubt they will have enough to live on in old age
Of those, one in three (30%) don’t know how they will make up the shortfall, while four in ten (42%) plan on returning to work, according to a YouGov survey. Almost half (47%) of Brits report feeling ‘uncertain’ about their finances in retirement. A quarter (24%) say they feel ‘anxious’, and over a fifth (22%) […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: Sentida 7-i – The intelligent nursing home bed
With sentida 7-i, wissner-bosserhoff does not only continue the success story of universal and low nursing beds, it also sets new standards in electronics and intelligent sensors, which previously had only been available for hospital beds. At the same time, the nursing home bed maintains the cozy design that distinguishes all wissner-bosserhoff products. Tailored to […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: Arrive Digital Marketing
Arrive is a marketing agency with significant experience and understanding of the care industry, and known for creative, digital campaigns which engage audiences and drive enquiries for operators. Using bespoke insight and data, combined with their wealth of knowledge within the sector, Arrive are helping care operators to target specific, local audiences using cost-effective and […]
Secure your place for at the Care Forum today
You can now secure your VIP delegate place or supplier stand at the next Care Forum, which takes place on July 1st & 2nd 2019 at Heythrop Park in Oxfordshire. The Forum is a highly-focused event that brings care home facilities and operations professionals together for one-to-one business meetings, interactive seminars and valuable networking opportunities. […]
