FEATURE ARTICLES

Developed by Skills for Care in collaboration with the adult social care sector, the Workforce Strategy for Adult Social Care is an important milestone in ongoing efforts to create a social care workforce fit for the future, as Jane Brightman, director of workforce strategy at Skills for Care, explains

The Nourishing Lives collaborative research report conducted by apetito and Care England revealed that, despite its importance, most care homes find catering for extensive nutritional diversity challenging to achieve. Here, Sophia Cornelius, development dietitian at apetito, discusses the importance of providing personalised nutritional plans for residents to ensure health, wellbeing, and quality of life

With only four per cent of care homes being rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC, Kirstie Jones, head of client services and environmental health expert at Navitas Safety, shares her thoughts on why these figures are so low, and what care home managers can do to raise and maintain better standards

Oliver Bussell, a partner at CooperBurnett LLP, discusses some legal principles in planning agreements

A new Labour government meant there was cautious optimism among attendees and speakers at Care Show Birmingham 2024, even though detail on a proposed ‘National Care Service’ remained elusive, and the Minister of State only managed to send in a short video. Matt Seex, editor of The Care Home Environment, picks some highlights from this year’s show, which took place at the NEC on 9/10 October

Oswestry in Shropshire is the location of Bluebell View – HC-One’s newly-opened luxury care home. The Care Home Environment editor Matt Seex visited the historic market town to meet with home manager Michelle Middleton Price and experience the new home

Moving to a more sustainable diet involves reducing animal products. For vulnerable groups of the population such as older adults, this can be met with nutritional concerns in a care setting. Here, Tess Warnes from food procurement expert allmanhall gives a dietitian’s view

Paul Johnson, co-founder and CEO of Radar Healthcare, delves into the essential components of a successful digital transformation journey – from transitioning away from traditional paper-based systems, to achieving digital excellence

Getting outdoors in communal gardens, or within the wider community, can have a real impact on the health and wellbeing of people living in care homes. Cheryl Baird, group director of quality and care at Orchard Care Homes, offers some tips for utilising your home’s outdoor spaces

DELABIE’s marketing and communications manager Eve Wellard looks at how, by embracing a more holistic approach to bathroom design, care homes can provide residents with the safe, dignified, and beautiful spaces they deserve

A growing need for a harmonious blend of security, accessibility, and privacy is driving demand for more modern, digital access solutions within our country’s care homes, as Bruce Donald, UK & Ireland manager at SimonsVoss, explains

Iain Corrigan, commercial director of CoolCare, explains the value of data to care home managers looking to improve both their operational efficiency and quality of care

Thomas Tredinnick, CEO and co-founder of Ally Cares, discusses the revolutionary impact of AI-powered acoustic monitoring systems, which are facilitating a truly holistic vision of care delivery

Elizabeth Butcher, head of marketing at care home supplier Blueleaf Care, explains that while designing a safe physical environment for people living with dementia might be challenging, it is nonetheless essential

Liz Jones, policy director of the National Care Forum, outlines the immediate action and direction of travel the new government should be taking to reinforce its commitment to building a sustainable social care system for the future

The past few decades have seen a massive expansion of for-profit care homes for older people. Here, William Laing, executive chairman of LaingBuisson, discusses current trends in the sector and likely future developments

Family-run CHD Living recently marked its 40 year anniversary with a celebration at Brownscombe House, the provider’s first care home. The Care Home Environment Editor Matt Seex attended the event to chat with CHD Living director Shaleeza Hasham and founder and CEO Liakat Hasham about the changes that have been made to Brownscombe House over the years, and CHD Living’s past, present, and future

Sophia Cornelius, development dietitian at apetito, discusses the importance of providing a safe and enjoyable mealtime provision for residents living with dysphagia

Paul Bates, managing director of Cleankill Pest Control, explains why care home managers need to take pest control extremely seriously, and outlines what they should be looking for when sourcing a pest control provider

There are many business-critical reasons why care homes need to be looking seriously at sustainable laundry solutions, as Miles Tebay, sales director at Wolf Laundry, explains