£14 million wrongly taken from care providers
Millions of pounds have been lost through incorrect billing, hidden charges and a lack of oversight in energy contracts Across the adult social care sector, millions of pounds…
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Care Home Owners! Want To Get More Enquiries To Your Homes Via Marketing
Are you a care home owner wanting to know how marketing and PR can get your care homes more enquiries? Want to know the most effective strategies to…
Energy is now a survival issue for care providers
Energy is no longer just another line in the budget for care providers. It has become a core strategic issue that can determine whether a service remains financially…
Nutrition & Hydration Week 2026 – Creed Foodservice Launches New Nutrition & Hydration Guide to Support Care Homes
Creed Foodservice has released a useful guide designed to help care homes support the nutrition, hydration, and wellbeing of residents. Released to coincide with Nutrition & Hydration Week, the guide…
Nutrition & Hydration Week 2026 – Dysphagia food in care: from kitchen task to governance responsibility
Nutrition and Hydration Week highlights the vital role that food and drink play in supporting the health, wellbeing and quality of life of people receiving care. For residents living…
Nutrition & Hydration Week 2026 – Tackling Malnutrition in Care: How Practical Innovation Can Transform Nutrition and Hydration
Each March, Nutrition & Hydration Week reminds us that good care begins with good nourishment. For those working in care homes and supported living environments, food and drink are more…
Nutrition & Hydration Week 2026 – Swallowing Awareness Day 2026: Supporting Safer Mealtimes in Care Homes
By Rachel Sipaul, Senior Dietitian at apetito Swallowing Awareness Day (March 18th) provides an opportunity for care homes to reflect on their pivotal role in identifying and supporting…
Nutrition & Hydration Week: Better Nutrition, Better Care
As care providers across the country mark Nutrition & Hydration Week, we are reminded that they are not simply part of daily routines. They are fundamental to…
Recruit like a regulator: what inspection data can tell us about leadership
Leadership plays a critical role in the quality of care delivered within services. While many factors influence inspection outcomes, including staffing levels, governance systems and resident needs,…
FREE Guide: An introduction to tendering in the care sector
Winning contracts in the care sector can be challenging. From understanding frameworks to meeting commissioner requirements, many providers miss opportunities simply because they’re unsure how the tendering process works….
Nutrition & Hydration Week 2026 – The Link Between Nutrition and Hydration in Care Homes
By Rachel Sipaul, Senior Dietitian at apetito As we celebrate ‘Nutrition and Hydration Week’ 2026, it is an opportunity to focus on two aspects of care that are often…
The attraction: Closing the “dealbreaker” gap
One of the most persistent and costly problems in social care hiring is the gap between what candidates genuinely want from a job and what employers are advertising….