Residency rules relaxation get thumbs up from care industry training specialist
A relaxation of rules to allow overseas health and social care professionals now residing in the UK earlier access to funded training will be a boost to the struggling sector. That’s according to Angela Kaine, Director of Health & Social Care at training provider Realise, who asserts that a relaxation of long-standing residency rules is one step closer to […]
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? […]
TRAINING & INNOVATION MONTH: How care homes are using digital platforms to upskill staff
Care homes continue to face mounting challenges around staffing shortages, evolving regulations, and increasingly complex resident needs. To meet these demands, forward-thinking care providers are turning to digital training platforms to upskill their workforce, improve compliance, and ensure consistent, high-quality care delivery. These tools are enabling care homes attending the Care Forum to future-proof their workforce while also creating […]
RCN issues stark warning over nurse education
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) is warning that entire regions in England are being left behind by a failing nurse education system as our new analysis reveals that the number of people studying to become nurses has collapsed in every region in England. The latest regional data from the university admissions service, UCAS, shows […]
OPINION: We need to improve recruitment practices in care
With Labour winning the recent general election, Ross Hodgson, a health and social care expert at Unity Plus with over 26 years of industry experience, shares his insights on the current state of standards and regulations within the sector…. Reports show that £8.3 billion is required to keep up with the sector’s growing demand; however, only £4.7 billion has […]
TRAINING & INNOVATION MONTH: Investing in Excellence – Finding the care home staff training solutions you need
Providing exceptional care for residents is at the heart of every UK care home. This relies heavily on a skilled and dedicated workforce. Investing in high-quality staff training is crucial for upholding care standards, ensuring resident well-being, and fostering a positive work environment. However, with a multitude of staff training solution providers available, selecting the […]
TRAINING & INNOVATION MONTH: Upskilling for compassion – Creating the right learning environments in care homes
The UK’s care home and residential care sectors face an ever-increasing demand for skilled and compassionate staff. To ensure the well-being of residents, ongoing training is crucial. Here’s a look at the key recent and future trends in training solutions for care staff, based on input from attendees at the Care Forum… Recent Trends: Focus […]
If you specialise in Training & Innovation for Care Homes we want to hear from you!
Each month on Care Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the care sector – and in April we’ll be focusing on Training & Innovation. 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 […]
Vida launches Aspiring Leaders Programme
Visa Healthcare says it is is combating the retention and recruitment crisis in the social care sector with the launch of its Aspiring Leaders Programme (ALP). This follows the news that the company recently attracted over 120 new staff members, including care assistants, registered nurses and wellbeing roles, thanks to the range of initiatives in […]
Scotland’s colleges offer funded learning spaces to address social care crisis
Scotland’s colleges have responded to the recruitment crisis facing social care by launching Introduction to a Career in Social Care – an online course designed to bring more trained candidates into this area of work at a time when the country faces a social care crisis caused by the skills gap and worsened by the […]