INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: Softworks workforce management tools
Running a care home is demanding. Balancing staff rotas, time and attendance, HR tasks, and payroll often takes valuable hours each week. Softworks helps make this easier. Our workforce management tools support care homes by saving time, reducing admin errors, and improving staff experience. Our focus is to give organisations the technology and insights they […]
CATERING MONTH: Reducing food waste and carbon footprint in care catering
Sustainability has become a defining priority for UK care homes, driven by rising energy costs, evolving regulatory expectations, and growing demand from residents and families for ethical, responsible services. In the catering function, one of the highest-impact areas in a care setting, sustainability is becoming a strategic pillar of modern care delivery. Catering teams are […]
December 2025 is Security 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 December we’ll be focusing on Security 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 Security solutions […]
CATERING MONTH: Navigating food safety regulations while innovating care catering
The UK’s care home sector faces a complex catering challenge: balancing strict regulatory compliance with the need to deliver engaging, nutritious, and enjoyable dining experiences. With new expectations around allergens, hygiene, and sustainability, catering teams must now combine precision and creativity in equal measure… Compliance: The Non-Negotiable Foundation Food safety and hygiene remain the backbone […]
Stay inspection-ready with MOA Benchmarking’s CQC compliance suite
The CQC’s new consultation, “Improving how we assess and rate providers,” marks a major shift in how quality will be judged across health and social care. A key theme – the reintroduction of rating characteristics – signals a move towards greater specificity in how providers are expected to meet expectations. This clarity is welcome. Providers […]
CATERING MONTH: The Hidden Value of Mealtimes – Using food service to improve wellbeing and social connection
Mealtimes in care homes are more than just moments of nourishment: they’re moments of connection. As the sector evolves, many operators are rethinking catering not simply as a functional service, but as a cornerstone of resident wellbeing. Beyond nutrition, food service plays a vital role in supporting mental health, social interaction, and overall quality of […]
SAVE THE DATE: Care Forum – June 2026
Don’t worry if you couldn’t make it to this month’s Care Forum – the essential platform for you to connect with care industry suppliers who can help you with current project requirements will be back in June next year! As always, the Forum promises to be a great opportunity for networking, learning from industry thought leaders […]
Aston University student paper aims to improve health outcomes for those with learning disabilities
A third-year nursing student at Aston University, has written a paper outlining the health inequalities faced by people with learning difficulties and suggesting achievable ways to mitigate the problems. In the UK, there are thought to be around 1.5m people with learning difficulties with varying levels of need, ranging from people who are fairly independent to […]
Herts’ Abbots Care marks 30th year with ‘Outstanding’ rating
Hertfordshire home-care provider Abbots Care has been awarded the highest possible rating by the Care Quality Commission for the third consecutive inspection in what is its 30th anniversary year. These consecutive inspections have taken place in 2019, 2021 and 2025, meaning the care provider has been rated Outstanding for seven years. Abbots Care is Hertfordshire County Council’s lead […]
SOFTWARE MONTH: How workforce management tools help tackle staffing challenges in care homes
Recruitment and retention continue to be some of the most pressing challenges in the UK’s care sector. Persistent staffing shortages, rising agency costs, and increasing regulatory pressure have left many providers searching for smarter, more sustainable ways to manage their workforce. Now, a growing number of care home operators are turning to digital workforce management […]