Sector Pulse Check 2024
The Sector Pulse Check is an annual report by learning disability charity Hft and Care England, the largest and most diverse representative body for independent providers of adult social care…
Blogs
Care England Announces Sir Julian Hartley, Chief Executive of the CQC, as Keynote Speaker for 2025 Annual Conference
Care England, the leading representative body for independent adult social care providers in England, is delighted to announce that Sir Julian Hartley, the new Chief Executive of the Care Quality…
Care England Calls for Urgent Action as Winter Pressures on NHS Expose Lack of Coordination with Social Care
Care England, the leading voice of adult social care providers in England, has expressed serious concern over the lack of collaboration between the NHS and the social care sector amidst…
Tackling Malnutrition in Care Settings: The Role of Whole Team Training
Malnutrition is a growing concern in the UK health and social care sectors, impacting the overall health, recovery and quality of life of residents in care settings. Dysphagia – difficulty…
The Employment Rights Bill: Preparing for change and how you can futureproof your care business
Navigating the Employment Rights Bill As the Employment Law landscape undergoes significant changes with the introduction of the Employment Rights Bill, care providers must stay ahead to ensure compliance and…
A 360 Approach to Laundry
By Nicky Whittaker, National Account Manager at Miele Professional Nicky Whittaker has over 15 years’ experience in the commercial laundry sector and specialises in the Care & Social Housing sector….
Care England Responds: Independent Commission into Social Care Is Welcome but Action Cannot Wait
Care England, the leading voice for adult social care in England, has responded to the Government’s announcement of an independent commission into adult social care, chaired by The Baroness Casey…
Addressing Staff Turnover and Knowledge Retention in the Health & Social Care Sector: How Whole Team Training Can Help
In the UK care sector, staff turnover remains a significant challenge, with around 30% of employees leaving their roles annually. This revolving door of staff not only impacts operational continuity…
Introducing Connected Reception: Transforming the Care Home Experience
In today’s fast-paced care industry, delivering exceptional service requires more than just dedication — it calls for innovation. CoolCare are thrilled to unveil Connected Reception, a cutting-edge collection of solutions…
Making a Difference: apetito and FareShare Celebrate a Year of Partnership
Following the start of a national partnership in December 2023, leading meals provider, apetito has since made a real difference to charities and communities across the UK through donating the…
Care England Responds: Local Government Finance Settlement 2025-26
The provisional local government finance settlement for 2025-26 reports making available up to £3.7 billion in “additional funding” for adult social care, although the allocations only show an increase of £880m…
ESG for Health & Social Care: The Deep Dive Podcast Series
In this podcast series RWK Goodman will talk in depth about ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) in connection with the Health and Social Care Sector. These talks are aimed at…