Realise Achieves 11 QACLS Endorsements
A host of health and social care courses delivered by leading training provider Realise have received the new Quality Assurance Care Learning Services (QACLS) endorsement….
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Professional Comment
70% of Care Home Residents Have Dementia, But Are Staff Working Well With Their Families Too?
By Satya Cashman, Partnerships Manager for national charity Dementia Carers Count (www.dementiacarers.org.uk) Here at Dementia Carers Count we’re supporting professional carers, looking after increasing numbers…
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Preparing for the Future: Why Dementia Training for Care Staff Cannot Wait
By Satya Cashman, partnerships manager on partnerships@dementiacarers.org.uk. As the UK faces a growing dementia crisis, with cases projected to rise to 1.4 million by 2040…
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How to Use AI to Improve Quality and Reduce Costs in the Care Sector
By Philip Douglas, founder and CEO of Compleat Software (www.compleatsoftware.com) As the CEO of Compleat Software, I have worked closely with care providers and understand…
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Unlocking Occupancy Growth – Prioritising the Prospect Experience for Sustainable Success
By Ali Powell, CEO and Founder at Commercial Acceleration (https://comaccel.co.uk) The latest UK Care Homes Trading Performance Review 2024 shows occupancy levels rising to 88.3%,…
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The Future of the NHS
By Kathryn Smith OBE, Chief Executive of the Social Care Institute for Excellence (www.scie.org.uk) Today, 29 January 2025, the Public Accounts Committee has published a…
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Political Progress in 2025
By Jo Henney, CEO at Nugent (www.wearenugent.org) At Nugent, it is our desire to work with the Government to get Britain back on its feet…
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Why 2025 Must Be a Year for Care
By Dr Angela Brown, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Training in Care (www.trainingincare.co.uk) It doesn’t take a government report to confirm what everybody in…
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Expert Shares 5 Indicators That Your Loved One May Need Care
Danforth Care’s Managing Director Kate Desmond shares her tips on knowing when your elderly family member needs extra support. No one wants to see a…
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Broadcaster Angela Rippon Champions Care UK’s Dementia Awareness Campaign
CARER editor Peter Adams recently had the privilege of speaking with Angela Rippon, the celebrated broadcaster and ambassador for Care UK’s campaign, The Big Dementia…
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Predictions for the UK Social Care Sector 2025
By Amrit Sumal, Director, Superior Care (www.superiorcaremidlands.co.uk) The UK’s social care sector is bracing for significant changes in 2025, particularly following Labour’s Budget announcements last…
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The Importance of Balancing Risk and Freedom of Choice in Care Settings
By Jackie Cooper, Occupational Therapist at The Good Care Group With Good Care Month just behind us, at The Good Care Group we want to…
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Sensory Stimulation in Care
By Scott Williamson, Managing Director, MBS Relaxing Music Video Productions (www.mbsrelaxingmv.com) Scott is creator of the ‘Resident Connect Experience’ program, designed to support residents, their…
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Immigration Laws Decoded: Impact On Health And Social Care
Health and social care is the underappreciated backbone of our society, providing essential services to vulnerable people and their families across the UK. The industry…
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Training and Upskilling Funding: Another Scrapped Policy
By Jo Henney, CEO at Nugent (https://wearenugent.org) Training & Upskilling: Yet another policy scrapped by Labour causing over 30 leaders in the care sector sending…
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