Care Software Implementation: How to manage data migration, training and staff adoption
Digital care management software can help providers improve care planning, reduce administration, strengthen oversight and give staff quicker access to important information. But introducing new technology into a care environment brings particular challenges. Care cannot stop while information is transferred between systems. Staff need to understand new processes without compromising their responsibilities to residents and […]
DELABIE | DVS to exhibit at Care Forum in Birmingham
DELABIE | DVS will be showcasing their comprehensive range of solutions for care homes and healthcare facilities. Their electronic taps operate via infrared motion sensors to prevent bacterial transmission through manual contact and offer an automatic duty flush to prevent users coming into contact with waterborne pathogens. Their SECURITHERM range offers similar peace of mind. […]
Care Advisory Board Q&A: Angela Murphy on why person-centred care means enabling people to live gloriously ordinary lives
The future of social care depends on a skilled, valued workforce, sustainable funding and an unwavering commitment to helping people live independently and flourish. That’s the message from Angela Murphy, Chief Executive of FitzRoy and a member of our Care Advisory Board, who believes the sector’s greatest opportunity lies in delivering consistent, outcome-focused support that […]
Who could you meet at the Care Forum?
On 2nd & 3rd November we are hosting the Care Forum and I wanted to offer you a place as there is just under 6 weeks to go and stands are limited. Don’t miss your chance to attend! Pre vetted buyers all have active budgets and projects for 1-2-1 meetings all from the comfort of your own fully furnished […]
Care home confidence remains strong despite continuing fee and cost pressures
Care home operators are showing continued appetite for growth and investment, with more than half considering an acquisition over the next 12 months, according to Christie & Co’s latest assessment of the UK care market. The property specialist’s Care Market Review 2026 reports that 52% of operators surveyed are looking to acquire another care home during the […]
Care Advisory Board Q&A: Neil Reid-Chesworth on AI, leadership and giving time back to care
From funding pressures and increasingly complex care needs to the rapid emergence of AI, the UK’s care sector is navigating a period of significant change. For Neil Reid-Chesworth, Chief Operating Officer at Bira Care Group, the response needs to keep one principle firmly in sight: supporting the human in front of you. As a member […]
Care Management Software: What care providers should compare
Digital technology now touches almost every part of care delivery. Care plans can be updated electronically. Staff can record observations at the point of care. Medication systems can support administration and auditing. Rostering software can coordinate teams across multiple locations, while managers can use dashboards to monitor quality, staffing and operational performance. But that breadth […]
New catering qualification aims to raise food and nutrition standards in care settings
A new accredited qualification designed specifically for catering professionals working across health and social care has welcomed its first learners. The Level 2 Award for Catering in Health and Social Care has been developed jointly by the National Association of Care Catering (NACC) and Hospital Caterers Association (HCA), following more than two years of development. […]
Fire safety rules risk leaving extra care housing in a regulatory blind spot
By Iain Cox, Secretary of the Business Sprinkler Alliance The Business Sprinkler Alliance (BSA) continues to press the case for a fundamental rethink of how fire safety regulations treat housing for vulnerable people. At the heart of the issue lies a simple but consequential question: what counts as a ‘care home’? Recent updates to Approved Document […]
Pressure Ulcer Prevention in Care Homes: Building an effective pressure care strategy
Pressure care equipment can play an important role in protecting residents who are at risk of developing pressure ulcers. But equipment is only one part of prevention. As explored in our earlier Pressure Care Mattresses & Equipment: What Care Providers Should Compare buyer’s guide, even an appropriately selected mattress cannot compensate for weaknesses elsewhere in a resident’s […]