Vida launches Aspiring Leaders Programme
Visa Healthcare says it is is combating the retention and recruitment crisis in the social care sector with the launch of its Aspiring Leaders Programme (ALP). This follows the news that the company recently attracted over 120 new staff members, including care assistants, registered nurses and wellbeing roles, thanks to the range of initiatives in […]
Final call for next week’s Care Forum
We are now finalising all bespoke itineraries, seminar details and accommodation for next week’s Care Forum – But it’s not to late to come along and join us! Simply confirm if you will be attending here via our online form so that we can move forward with your complimentary pass. You have the option to join us in-person/virtually, […]
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 […]
Is independent living possible for vulnerable people?
Angus Honeysett, Head of Market Access at Tunstall Healthcare, discusses the key role of technology in enabling vulnerable people to live independently for longer… We are living longer as a nation, and have the information we need to make healthier and better choices. By investing in technology and innovating our services we will be able […]
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 […]
Applauding a new era in Women’s Health
For decades, UK healthcare has been dubbed an institution made by men for men, but the NHS is on the cusp of an integral change. While significant disparities between healthcare for women and men remain, a shift in political attitude, supported by a recognition that women and men have different health needs throughout their lives, […]
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, […]
