Physical strain and injury: the hidden workforce risk
Care work is physically demanding. From lifting and supporting residents to long hours on their feet, the role places continuous strain on the body. Research shows that over…
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From fear to readiness: how mock inspections are changing the way providers approach CQC inspections
For many care providers, the words “CQC inspection” still carry a sense of uncertainty. Even in well-run services, there is often a lingering question: are we…
The enquiry gap: why care home marketers are losing conversions they can’t see
Enquiry volumes are up. Budgets are holding. So why are so many care home groups still struggling to convert interest into occupancy? Mediahawk’s spring 2026 care homes trends report…
Do you meet the new ACAS regular overtime annual leave payment guidelines?
Author Sharon Gallagher, Sales Director Don’t get caught out. One provider paid the price when employees took action against them, resulting in £30k of backpay and a substantial…
Registered Managers are not recruitment departments
Registered Managers are central to the running of care services. They hold responsibility for quality, safety, staffing, culture, family communication, supervision, daily problem-solving and the countless small…
New research reveals PainChek AI-powered pain assessment delivers measurable financial returns for care providers
An independent study by Casson Consulting has delivered one of the most comprehensive analyses to date of the financial and operational impact of digital health technology in social…
Care Policy at the centre of Women’s Budget Group Spring Conference
Last week, Care England’s Abi Walton and Ella Blyth attended the Women’s Budget Group Early Career Network Spring Conference to discuss the future of care policy. The Women’s Budget…
From training to competence: why social care needs to rethink workforce assurance
Across adult social care, there is a quiet assumption that training equals competence. Staff complete mandatory modules, certificates are issued, compliance dashboards turn green, and yet,…
Stop guessing your job board budget: why cost per hire should matter to every care provider
Care providers are under constant pressure to recruit, but recruitment spend is not always understood with the same discipline as other areas of the business. Job board…
Menopause: the workforce issue providers cannot ignore
Menopause is increasingly recognised as a critical workforce issue in social care. With a predominantly female workforce, many experienced care workers will experience menopause during their careers. The impact…
Government leaves social care defenceless while declaring victory on migration
Reacting to yesterday’s immigration statistics, Care England warns that the figures reveal the human cost of chasing political headlines. A sector in workforce crisis, stripped of its overseas recruitment lifeline,…
Speed is now a care recruitment strategy, not an admin task
Recruitment in adult social care is often described as a workforce supply problem. That is true to a point. Providers are competing in a tight labour market, against…