FEATURE ARTICLES

To support exceptional care for its residents, The Order of St John Care Trust partnered with Miele Professional to upgrade its laundry services. The result: improved hygiene, greater efficiency, and more time for staff to focus on what matters most: residents’ wellbeing.

Jayne Connery of Care Campaign for the Vulnerable discusses the organisation’s recent high-profile successes in its efforts to create, through the use of safety-monitoring technology, a safer, more transparent care sector

Sapphire Crosby, Janet McMahon, Joy Allen, Jackie Hoo, Kathryn Hinsliff-Smith, and Katie Laird present the findings of a new study by De Montfort University and the Infection Prevention Society’s Care Home Special Interest Group, where over 1,000 care home staff provided critical insights into current practices and areas for improvement around laundry processing within care home settings

A care home refurbishment absorbs a lot of time and headspace, which means that decision fatigue may have set in by the time it comes to selecting curtains and soft furnishings. Brendan Pocock, founding director of Bridge Contract Interiors, explains why designing to support people living with dementia is so important, and sets out the key points to consider

Paul Johnson, CEO and co-founder of risk, quality, and compliance software supplier Radar Healthcare, discusses the regulations covering service providers and managers, the implications of non-compliance, and how technology can support care providers in meeting and exceeding regulatory standards

Care Show London 2025 is set to take the spotlight on 30 April to 1 May at Excel London, bringing together social care professionals to shape the future of the sector. Molly Benson, content producer at show organiser CloserStill Media, highlights why Care Show London is a key attraction for anyone in the social care sector

Principle Care Homes recently opened Broomfield Village Care Home – the provider’s first. The Care Home Environment editor Matt Seex met with Principle Care Homes’ managing director Ashish Goyal and customer relationship manager Laura Mansfield to discuss and explore this impressive new home

Sophia Cornelius, development dietitian at apetito and Wiltshire Farm Foods Professional, discusses the importance of both safety and meal presentation for those who require texture modified meals.

Care home laundries come in all shapes and sizes, but all share the same goal of establishing a cost-effective, seamless, and hygienic operation. Mick Christian, training & development manager at Electrolux Professional UK & Ireland, explores how challenges facing staff have changed in a post-pandemic environment and shares his top tips for preparing laundries for a digital future

While digital solutions alone will not solve the challenges facing the care sector, there has never been a better time for providers to future-proof themselves by investing in technology, as Fran Kirke, OneAdvanced’s VP of care, explains

Forest Care recently opened its latest 60-bed luxury care home, Elm Lodge, in a quiet, village location in Hampshire. The Care Home Environment editor Matt Seex visited this beautifully designed new home to chat with Forest Care’s commercial manager Jon Huxford about this latest addition to Forest Care’s portfolio

Adam Daniels of Intercall believes that when procuring technology for care homes, it takes more than a great product or a professional team of installers. Rather, it is a three-way collaboration between the care home, the technology, and the specifier or installation team.

Dr Pradyumna Thiruvenkatanathan, founder and CEO of AI-powered acoustic monitoring solution Earzz Limited, explains why advanced acoustic monitoring is proving to be such a gamechanger for care

In recent years, hygiene has become of paramount concern, especially in healthcare settings. Part of this hygienic revolution is antimicrobial tableware – a technology that can play a crucial role in reducing microbial contamination, as Paul Willocks of Addmaster explains

Iain Corrigan, commercial director at CoolCare, explores the key initial touchpoints – both online and physical – that can enhance the appeal of care homes

Despite the complex challenges facing the social care sector, not-for-profit provider the Healthcare Management Trust is determined to develop its services in a number of innovative ways, as CEO Dr Nichola Stefanou explains

Specialist cleaning and compliance tasks can help to ensure that your home’s air and water supplies are as safe and healthy as possible. Gary Nicholls, MD of duct cleaning and Legionella risk expert Swiftclean, explains why air and water compliance is essential to laundry and cleaning routines, as well as to protect clients, visitors, and staff

Natasha Smith, a senior associate at CooperBurnett LLP, provides an update on changes in employment law in light of the Employment Rights Bill

Jimmy Johns, director of corporate debt advisory – healthcare at Christie Finance, takes a look at the financial markets that support the care sector, and considers the current funding landscape

Darren Edwards, healthcare agent at Montane Care, explores the trends, opportunities, and challenges shaping social care, and offers insights for operators looking to adapt, thrive, and grow in a competitive and evolving sector