BEDROOM & BATHROOM MONTH: Making smart investment decisions around aging facilities
Balancing the need to modernise aging infrastructure with tight budgetary constraints remains one of the most pressing challenges of 2025. With resident expectations rising, regulations tightening, and sustainability targets gaining urgency, providers are being forced to rethink their long-term capital investment strategies, particularly when it comes to bedrooms, bathrooms, and communal areas… Residents and their […]
BEDROOM & BATHROOM MONTH: 5 steps to procuring the best partners & equipment
As care home operators modernise their facilities to meet growing clinical demands and resident expectations, choosing the right bedroom and bathroom equipment supplier has become more critical than ever. From hoists and profiling beds to accessible bathrooms and pressure-relieving mattresses, the right procurement decisions can improve care outcomes, ensure compliance, and protect budgets… Here’s what […]
July 2025 is Infection Control 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 July we’ll be focusing on Infection Control. 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 Infection Control […]
BEDROOM & BATHROOM MONTH: Sourcing eco-friendly equipment and energy-efficient solutions for resident rooms
As the sector increasingly embraces sustainability, care home managers across the are re-evaluating how resident bedrooms and bathrooms are equipped to balance comfort with environmental responsibility. With the NHS’s Net Zero targets influencing policy and procurement across the wider healthcare ecosystem, care homes attending the Care Forum are aligning their operations to reduce emissions and […]
Paragon Skills: More than training! Building stronger teams in care…
At Paragon Skills, we don’t just deliver training, we help you build a better business. We’re proud to be a national, Ofsted-rated ‘Good’ training provider, partnering with over 3,000 employers across England. Our mission? To provide award-winning apprenticeships, expert-led commercial courses, and fully free recruitment services that make a real difference especially in the care […]
SAVE THE DATE: Care Forum – November 2025
Don’t worry if you missed this month’s Care Forum – well be back again this November in Manchester as an essential platform for you to connect with the suppliers who can help you with both current business requirements and future projects. In addition to 1-2-1 meetings with suppliers, your pass also includes overnight accommodation, all […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: Treethorpe professional genealogists and forensic researchers
At Treethorpe, we specialise in tracing next of kin and administering estates, services that are particularly valuable to Care Providers when a resident passes away with no known family or Will. With over a decade of experience, we support care teams by removing the legal and administrative burden during a sensitive time. We help locate […]
Thriving in the Digital Age: How independent living communities use technology to empower seniors
By Stu Hamilton, Founder and CEO of Amba Independent living empowers seniors to lead the life they love. The freedom to maintain daily routines, engage socially, and stay active is priceless—but as we age, subtle changes in our health and well-being can affect that independence. What happens when staying independent becomes challenging? Often, small issues […]
SENSORY GARDENS MONTH: How smart garden features are enhancing sensory experiences in care homes
Care homes across the UK are embracing an innovative blend of technology and nature to enhance resident wellbeing. While sensory gardens have long played a role in dementia care, rehabilitation, and relaxation, a new generation of smart garden features is transforming these outdoor spaces into more accessible, interactive, and therapeutic environments… Driven by the dual […]
Simple scheduling and staff management with Planday
Planday is the simple workforce management platform that’s making life easier for managers and staff alike. Scheduling, communication, time tracking and more are all made simpler with Planday’s all-in-one solution. For staff members, visibility of upcoming shifts – plus any open shifts that are available – has never been easier in our simple, user-friendly app. […]