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OPINION: Overcoming the challenges of going digital in home care

Innovation Opinion People Technology by Sarah Clarke on September 25, 2019

Katie Thorn, project lead at Digital Social Care, on how to overcome the challenges of deciding which technologies to choose for your business.

OPINION: How can technology support people with Alzheimer’s and their carers?

Innovation Opinion People Technology by Sarah Clarke on September 19, 2019

Gavin Bashar, UK Managing Director at Tunstall Healthcare

Ahead of World Alzheimer’s Day, the MD of Tunstall Healthcare explains how technology such as telecare can help people living with the disease.

Guest Column: Kate Terroni talks innovation and technology in care

Innovation Leaders Opinion People Technology by Sarah Clarke on August 6, 2019

The CQC chief inspector of Adult Social Care discusses how technology and innovation can enhance the quality of care.

Guest column: New CQC Chief Inspector for adult social care Kate Terroni sets out goals

Leaders Opinion People by Sarah Clarke on June 21, 2019

Newly appointed CQC Chief Inspector of Adult Social Care Kate Terroni sets out her goals after taking up her role in May.

OPINION: No time for delay on the care crisis

Opinion People by Sarah Clarke on June 19, 2019

Jonathan Bruce calls for a cross-party solution to fill the social care recruitment gap and to provide clarity and confidence in the future direction of the sector.

OPINION: Deal or no deal, social care reform is urgent

Legislation Opinion by Sarah Clarke on March 18, 2019

Mea North, a solicitor in the Community Care team at Moore Blatch argues that Brexit should not be used as an excuse to put social care on the back-burner.

OPINION: Unrealistic expectations created by the DHSC recruitment campaign will not help the care sector

Human Resources Opinion Recruitment by Sarah Clarke on February 25, 2019

Karolina Gerlich explains why the campaign is “sugar-coating” the realities of social care work.

OPINION: Why should care providers in England demand compulsory registration for its workers?

Compliance Opinion People Regulation by Sarah Clarke on February 15, 2019

England is lagging behind Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales in introducing compulsory registration.

EXPERT VIEW: Skills for Care CEO Sharon Allen on the powerful role of self-care technology

Innovation People Technology by Lee Peart on January 11, 2019

Allen says citizens monitoring and analysing their own health and well-being will become a significant new force.