DigiHive (3/4) – Why being busy is stopping care leaders from actually leading
In adult social care, being busy has become the norm. It is often seen as a sign of commitment, of being hands-on, of doing what needs to be done. …
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Could 2026 Be the Turning Point for Palliative Care?
2026 finds UK hospices at a crossroads. Caught between the critical delivery of palliative care and the prospect of cuts to essential services, hospice leaders are now…
Professionalising care consultancy: A call for standards, transparency and trust
Is it time for the social care consultancy sector to be regulated? This is the big question we’re tackling alongside Professor Martin Green OBE– CEO of Care…
apetito partners with BeGreatFitness to spotlight person‑centred care
Leading care homes meal provider, apetito, is taking to the stage at Care Show London alongside Bailey Greetham‑Clark, Founder and CEO of BeGreatFitness, to showcase how personalised nutrition…
DigiHive (2/4) – Why “we think it’s good care” is no longer enough
Most quality issues don’t fail overnight — they drift quietly until it’s too late to ignore. Quality in care has always mattered. But the way it is judged has changed….
FREE Employment Rights Act Implementation Timeline
The Employment Rights Act 2025 introduces the most significant changes to UK employment law in decades, with reforms being rolled out between 2025 and 2027. For employers, these…
Psychometric Assessments: The Future of Leadership Development
Across the care sector, leaders are often created out of necessity rather than design. Services are under pressure, vacancies open unexpectedly, and organisations must act quickly to…
Managing “interim crisis managers” – advice for boards and owners
For a care provider, losing a registered manager can trigger a period of crisis. In the rush to maintain stability, leadership teams frequently hire interim managers or…
DigiHive (1/4) – Why profit isn’t a dirty word in social care
Why profit isn’t a dirty word in social care – and why hesitation is costing providers more than they think In a sector where compassion rightly takes centre stage, “profit” has often…
apetito Unveils New Seasonal Dishes Ahead of Spring and Summer
With brighter days on the horizon, leading care homes meals provider, apetito has refreshed its extensive range of meals with some brand-new dishes to enhance resident menus for…
What would Maggie do? A book every care provider needs to read
There are many books written about social care. Some focus on policy. Others on funding. Many attempt to explain the challenges facing the sector. Very few, however, truly capture what…
Avoiding “Accidental Managers”: The Art of Succession Planning
Strong leadership matters more in care than many other sectors, not in an abstract, corporate sense, but in the realities of people’s lives. A strong care manager…