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 […]
Finding the Right Care Home Staff Training Solutions: Set Your Workforce Up for Success
Providing exceptional care for residents is at the heart of every UK care home. This relies heavily on a skilled and dedicated workforce. Choosing the right staff training solution providers is essential for maintaining high care standards, ensuring resident wellbeing, and supporting staff development. However, with so many providers available, selecting the right partner can […]
Training In Care Homes: Future Trends and Benefits of Creating a Positive Learning Environment
The demand for high-quality training in care homes continues to grow as providers respond to increasing resident needs, workforce shortages and evolving regulatory requirements. Investing in effective staff development helps improve care quality, strengthen compliance and build a confident, skilled workforce capable of delivering person-centred care. This guide explores the latest and emerging trends in […]
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 […]
The future of social care: Training the next generation
The social care workforce is absolutely vital. Without the work carried out by the incredibly skilled and talented people both in residential care settings and for vulnerable people living at home, the sector would simply not be able to successfully meet the needs of service users. Care home operators and other care providers have a […]
Social Care training programme being rolled out across Wales
A new online training programme for anyone interested in a career in social care is being rolled out by Social Care Wales following the success of a pilot programme, which was trialled in four Welsh counties last year. The three-day “Introduction to Social Care” programme will give anyone in Wales, who’s interested in working in […]
Vida Healthcare partners University of Bradford to train social care talent
First coordinated in November 2020 following outreach from the University, the initiative sees Vida Healthcare provide Mental Health Nursing and Adult Nursing students with real world experience, opportunities to transfer classroom knowledge into clinical skills, and the chance to build confidence and competence working with Vida’s specialist nursing and care staff. Since its foundation, Vida […]