Dementia Adventure launches inclusive ‘Green Letter Days’
Charity Dementia Adventure is launching a series of ‘Green Letter Day’ dementia-inclusive ‘adventures’, such as walking cricket and flower arranging, to foster social inclusion and to improve mental health for those living with dementia and their family, friends and carers. The experiences are all designed around the revitalising power of nature and the great outdoors, reflecting the ethos […]
Bath Fitter: Bath renovation will never be the same
Imagine transforming a bathroom in as little as one day. That’s the power of Bath Fitter. Our bath-over-bath process means work is completed in as little as one day. Not only that, our innovative process means no demolition mess, which allows customers to have their space back up and operational in as little as one […]
PRESSURE CARE MONTH: Exploring best practice in pressure management for residents with dementia, obesity or limited mobility
Pressure injuries remain one of the most significant clinical risks in care homes, impacting resident wellbeing, quality ratings, and organisational costs. While standardised prevention strategies are essential, senior care professionals know that residents with complex needs require a more personalised approach. Best practice in pressure care is about combining the right equipment, staff training, and […]
Find the practical solutions you need at the Care Forum this November
You’re invited to attend the Care Forum, which is taking place in person on Monday 3rd & Tuesday 4th November at Radisson Hotel & Conference Centre, London Heathrow. This focused, two-day event is designed for senior professionals across the care sector, offering practical solutions to real challenges facing the industry today – from staffing and compliance, to […]
September 2025 is Pressure Care Month on Care Briefing: Here’s how to get involved…
Each month on Care Briefing we shine a spotlight on a different part of the care sector – and in September we’ll be focusing on Pressure Care Products. 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 Pressure […]
DEMENTIA CARE MONTH: Measuring What Matters – New approaches to monitoring outcomes
In dementia care, traditional metrics, such as falls, incidents or medication use, only tell part of the story. While these remain important, a growing number of care home leaders attending the Care Forum are now asking: how can we better measure quality of life, emotional wellbeing, and engagement for people living with dementia? This shift […]
The end of overseas recruitment in the care sector: What you need to know
By Emma Brooksbank, Partner at Freeths Overseas workers make up a significant portion of staff in the Care Sector but that is coming to an end. The Government’s new immigration rules which came into effect on 22 July have ended the overseas recruitment of care workers. The aim is to bring all care sector recruitment […]
Everything you need to know about Professional Care Workers’ Week 2025
The Care Workers’ Charity is gearing up for Professional Care Workers’ Week (PCWW) 2025, celebrating its eighth year of recognising the vital contributions of care workers across the UK. This year’s event, co-produced with the Care Worker Advisory Board, aims to bring frontline voices directly into the conversation, spotlighting the real experiences and insights of […]
NCF underlines need for ‘resilient social care workforce’ in light of Skills for Care report
The National Care Forum (NCF) has responded to the publication of the Skills for Care size and structure of the adult social care sector and workforce in England 2024/25 report. The report covers these key points: Vic Rayner, CEO of NCF, stated: “We should make no mistake that the 2025 Size and Structure report from Skills for […]
Residency rules relaxation get thumbs up from care industry training specialist
A relaxation of rules to allow overseas health and social care professionals now residing in the UK earlier access to funded training will be a boost to the struggling sector. That’s according to Angela Kaine, Director of Health & Social Care at training provider Realise, who asserts that a relaxation of long-standing residency rules is one step closer to […]