Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) rules are changing
From April 2026, Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) rules are changing, and every employer needs to be prepared. To help you understand what’s coming and how to stay compliant,…
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IPC guidance and vaccine promotion letter Update
DHSC are sharing a letter from director Claire Armstrong, to highlight the latest IPC guidance for providers to promote and follow to keep people who draw on care and support…
Advance Care Planning: transforming aspirations to actions from high level principles to valuable plans
Written by Clare Fuller, Advanced Care Planning Advance Care Planning is an often-used term that is frequently misunderstood. In principle, it sounds a good idea, but what exactly is Advance…
Protecting Your Care Service: Spot, Prevent and Act on Fraud, What Providers Must Do Now
Fraud and financial abuse are real threats to adult social care providers. As regulators tighten oversight and new legislation comes into force, every care provider, large or small,…
Waste Compliance Made Simple: How Free Waste Audits Empower Your Care Home Employees While Reducing Costs
When was the last time you completed a full audit of your waste management services? Care homes in the UK produce a diverse range of waste streams; from Hazardous…
Strengthening the Adult Social Care Workforce: Why Local Authorities Should Champion the Care England – Perkbox Vivup Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Introduction Adult social care is experiencing one of the most sustained workforce crises in its history. Vacancy rates remain high, turnover continues to outpace recruitment, and pressures on providers…
Breaking the Chain of Contamination: Strengthening IPC in Care
Infection prevention and control (IPC) is non-negotiable in adult social care and also has a negative impact on the environment with even the smallest lapses leading to significant…
Support the Next Generation of Talent in Care with T Level Industry Placements.
From SDN Mesma Group in partnership with the Department for Education (DfE) Help shape the future care workforce by offering T Level industry placements in your organisation. These two-year…
Dementia Care in 2026: Why the Sector Must Shift From Reactive to Outcome-Driven Support
The care sector enters 2026 facing record pressures. The latest CQC State of Care report makes one message unmistakably clear: the social care sector is under unprecedented strain. Workforce shortages,…
Care England Highlights Frailty Crisis Demands Urgent Action, Investment, and a National Strategy in the Wake of NAO Report
Care England has responded to the National Audit Office’s new report, Primary and community healthcare support for people living with frailty, which reveals long-standing and systemic pressures affecting the support…
Strengthening Cyber Resilience in Adult Social Care: Lessons from Care England’s Three-Part Police-Led Cyber Security Webinar Series
Care England has partnered with the National Cyber Resilience Centre (CRC) Network to deliver three police-led webinars designed to raise awareness of the growing cyber threats facing adult social care…
Five steps to choosing commercial laundry equipment for independent living facilities
By Gemma Christie, Business Account Manager at Miele Professional Laundry is more than a routine chore in an independent living facility; it’s a critical service that directly affects…