HEALTH & SAFETY MONTH: Reducing the most common safety incidents in residential care
Falls remain one of the most frequent and serious safety incidents in residential care settings. For leaders attending the Care Forum, the implications go far beyond immediate injury. Falls can lead to hospital admission, loss of confidence, reduced mobility, safeguarding concerns and increased regulatory scrutiny. Prevention strategies are becoming more holistic: combining environmental design, assistive […]
Here’s what’s included in your Care Forum delegate itinerary – Can you afford not to be there?
Your free delegate place at the Care Forum awaits! This June event is designed for senior professionals who are looking to explore a diverse range of healthcare equipment, training and systems and connect with people in a highly focused and intimate environment. Key details: Monday 8th & Tuesday 9th June 2026 Radisson Hotel & Conference Centre London […]
March 2026 is Nurse Call Systems Month on Care Briefing: Make sure your solutions are part of the story!
Each month on Care Briefing we shine a spotlight on a different part of the care sector – and this March we’ll be focusing on Nurse Call Systems solutions. 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 […]
When the Wi-Fi dropped, everything else followed
By Adam James Abrahami MCP, MA, BA (Hons), CEO & Founder H2o Networks Adam James Abrahami has spent 26 years working alongside care homes and their technology. Here, he explores what really happens when systems fail and why the problem is rarely the technology itself. The below is written from the perspective of a care […]
CHARIS – Digital Nurse Call, Reimagined.
Syndora Alto is a UK-based healthcare technology provider specialising in digital nurse call and connected care solutions that help care homes, nursing homes, and healthcare facilities deliver safer, more efficient, and digitally enabled care. Our approach is rooted in simplicity, reliability, and real-world value, developing technology that works seamlessly in busy care environments and supports […]
Equipment Maintenance: Why Service Delivery Matters in Care Homes
In care environments, equipment maintenance is about far more than ticking compliance boxes. It directly affects resident safety, staff confidence and the smooth running of daily operations. Most care homes already have a maintenance provider in place. But true service quality often only becomes visible during a breakdown, an inspection, or when documentation is urgently […]
Care Sector Hub: News, ideas & insights for care professionals
If you have an interest in health and social care, then we’re pretty sure you’ll be interested in Care Sector Hub. This useful resource shares news, ideas and insight with professionals in all settings to assist in delivering high quality care. The website also showcases products and services that further contribute to compliance and quality standards. […]
HEALTH & SAFETY MONTH: Supporting home staff to deliver safe care under strain
Across the UK’s care sector, health and safety is increasingly shaped not just by policies or premises, but by workforce conditions. Many care homes are operating under sustained staffing pressure, with high vacancy rates, increasing dependency needs, and continued reliance on agency support. The result is a growing safety risk: when staff are stretched, incidents […]
HEALTH & SAFETY MONTH: Where digital tools are improving risk management in nursing homes
Health & safety in nursing homes has always depended on strong leadership, consistent practice and a well-trained workforce. But digital tools are playing an increasingly important role in supporting safer care environments: not as a replacement for human judgement, but as a way to strengthen oversight, reduce risk and improve responsiveness in complex clinical settings. […]
DHSC launches free ‘Get Adult Social Care Data’ platform for CQC-registered providers
A new DHSC-backed digital service is opening up local adult social care insights for CQC-registered providers in England, giving care home operators quicker access to the kind of market intelligence that’s often time-consuming (or costly) to pull together. Get Adult Social Care Data (GASCD) is a free platform developed with input from providers, designed to […]