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TRAINING & INNOVATION MONTH: Workforce pressures and skills gaps – building resilient training strategies in care
Care home providers across the UK continue to face significant workforce challenges, from recruitment shortages to high staff turnover and

Join peers and meet suppliers at June’s care Forum
Join us at the Care Forum – a free industry event designed to connect you with like-minded professionals and support your upcoming

Giving Care Home Furniture a Second Life
By Grosvenor Contracts In the care sector, comfort and cleanliness are essential — but so is sustainability. Grosvenor Contracts’ re-upholstery service helps

Britain’s death taboo is leaving families unprepared
By Nick Annetts, Founder of the Encore Platforms ‘Kicked the bucket’, ‘had a good innings’, ‘popped their clogs’, ‘snuffed it’,

How virtual showrooms can support better bathroom design in care homes
Designing bathrooms in care homes requires careful consideration, from resident safety and dignity to staff efficiency and long-term adaptability. Digital

Three Maria Mallaband care homes named among top 20 in regional rankings
Three care homes operated by Maria Mallaband Care Group (MMCG) have been recognised among the top 20 in their respective

NURSE CALL SYSTEMS MONTH: Choosing solutions that enhance independence without intrusion
Technology is playing an increasingly important role in supporting safety and wellbeing in nursing homes. From wearable devices to room-based

Added Value Enterprises [AVE] highlights successful expansion of care sector offers
Procurement and consultancy specialists, Added Value Enterprises [AVE], have scaled growth by an impressive 225% over the last 12 months following its

CARE BRIEFING WEBINAR: Revolutionising Care Home Communications – RSVP today!
Care Forum and Care Briefing is pleased to announce the launch of the Briefing Connect Series, a programme of free

April 2026 is Training & Innovation 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

Rivervale Minibus: Bringing new meaning to accessible minibuses
You put your patients, residents, and clients’ needs first, at Rivervale Minibus we do the same. We are here to

Abbots Care hits 100-hour Tackling Loneliness target thanks to young volunteers
Young people are helping to lead the fight against loneliness in Hertfordshire after home-care provider Abbots Care delivered more than

NURSE CALL SYSTEMS MONTH: Future-proofing legacy technologies across multi-site care groups
For multi-site care providers, nurse call systems sit at the intersection of resident safety, compliance, digital transformation and operational efficiency.

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

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
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