TRAINING & INNOVATION MONTH: Digital training platforms – What works and what doesn’t in care
Digital training has become a core component of workforce development in the care sector. From e-learning modules and mobile apps to simulation tools, providers now have more options than ever to deliver training at scale. However, the reality is mixed: while some organisations are seeing clear improvements in engagement, compliance and care quality, others are struggling […]
TRAINING & INNOVATION MONTH: How care providers can ensure quality, compliance and impact
Training is a critical lever for quality of care, regulatory compliance and staff retention. Yet with a crowded supplier market, ranging from generic e-learning platforms to specialist clinical training providers, selecting the right partner is increasingly complex. The challenge for leaders attending the Care Forum is not just delivering training, but ensuring it is relevant, […]
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 increasing complexity of care needs. In this environment, training is no longer just about compliance: it is a critical tool for retention, quality of care and operational resilience. Leading organisations attending the care Forum are […]
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 April we’ll be focusing on Training & Innovation 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 […]
TRAINING & INNOVATION MONTH: How care homes are collaborating with EdTech and HealthTech providers
Pressured by rising demand, regulatory complexity, and workforce shortages, care home leaders are turning to strategic partnerships with EdTech and HealthTech providers to drive innovation, improve outcomes, and meet evolving standards of care. These collaborations are not just about adopting new technologies – they’re about modernising care delivery through smarter training, digital tools, and data-driven decision-making. The result? […]
How Online Training for Care Homes Can Upskill and Future-Proof the Workforce
Online training for care homes is becoming a critical tool for addressing workforce shortages, rising regulatory demands, and increasingly complex resident needs. As care providers look to future-proof their services, digital training platforms are helping to upskill staff more efficiently, improve compliance, and deliver more consistent, high-quality care across the sector. By enabling flexible, accessible […]
Innovation Clinics will provide support to budding healthcare ideas
Budding entrepreneurs can get advice on how to bring their products to life thanks to a new partnership with the University of Leicester. Leicestershire Innovation Clinics aim to offer support to students, academics and healthcare professionals, or companies already in, or transitioning into, the life sciences, medtech and health tech sectors within Leicestershire. A series […]
Mace & Menter adding innovation to South West health services
Government service design specialist Mace & Menter has won a competitive tender to work with the NHS on a series of projects to adapt and innovate health services in the South West. The firm will support Bristol, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group’s ongoing drive to design more effective and inclusive services around the needs […]
NCF and NHS Digital launch Hubble Project to push tech in care
A new project has been launched by the National Care Forum with funding from NHS Digital’s Digital Pathfinders Programme to help care providers to successfully introduce, use and evaluate technology. The Hubble Project offers senior decision makers the chance to virtually visit ‘innovation hubs’ (via webinar) to learn how other care providers have introduced, used and […]
10 innovations that are helping to drive a healthcare revolution
‘Social prescriptions’, smart beds and digital programmes for diabetes are among the futuristic innovations which could transform the NHS in the near future. According to a new report, patients will soon be connected to social networks of people living in similar situations to learn to manage their own conditions from others who have gone through […]