Nilaqua has launched a new addition to its waterless hair care range: the Nilaqua Biodegradable Shampoo & Conditioner Wrap – Antibacterial, offering rinse-free hair cleansing with a strong…
From 6 April 2026, the way Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) works is changing. These reforms will affect who qualifies for SSP, when payments begin, and how much some…
From April 2026, new UK legislation imposing joint and several liability for PAYE / NI in temporary labour supply chains will introduce significant new risks to users of…
Running a care service involves solving problems constantly. From staffing pressures to governance challenges, safeguarding issues to documentation requirements, managers navigate an extraordinary range of responsibilities every…
Anita Rao, Hempsons LLP The Mental Health Act 2025 represents the most significant reform to mental health legislation in decades. With Royal Assent granted on 18 December 2025…
Care England has launched a survey to deepen our understanding of the structural challenges women face in the workforce. This survey aims to gather evidence of gender inequality, its intersection with other factors (for…
Why Gas Is More Volatile Than Electricity in the UK UK gas prices tend to spike more than in many European countries because of the structure of…
The social care sector faces a crisis that goes beyond recruitment numbers. Even as wages have risen, boosted by minimum wage increases and public sector pay growth, a…
The adult social care sector is no stranger to complexity. But when that complexity intersects with legal frameworks, particularly the Court of Protection, the Mental Capacity Act, and…
Care England has welcomed Baroness Louise Casey’s speech at the Nuffield Trust Summit, describing it as an important moment in bringing social care into a wider national conversation about how…
by Peter Hodkinson, Managing Director of Westward Care and Chair of the Leeds Care Association. Westward Care are partners in NICHE-Leeds. I am deeply committed to learning, innovation, and improving…
Inspection readiness has always been a defining challenge for care providers. Under the previous inspection model, services often had a clearer sense of when an inspection might…