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OPINION: Government must increase adoption of housing with care following Commons debate

Opinion by Sarah Clarke on July 5, 2021

Kris Peach, executive director of Extra Care at Housing 21, discusses the swift action that must be taken to expand affordable housing-with-care provision.

OPINION: Tech holds the key to keeping older people safe this winter

Opinion People by Sarah Clarke on January 14, 2021

Helen Dempster says protecting social care through reform and investment in technology will go a long way to supporting the NHS.

GUEST COLUMN: How COVID-19 has made careers in care visible

Leaders Opinion People by Sarah Clarke on December 8, 2020

Peter Seldon highlights how the changing perceptions of care means that many are now considering a career in the sector as a meaningful and long-term option.

OPINION: Why live-in care is the safest option for people with care needs

Opinion People by Sarah Clarke on December 4, 2020

Mitch Miller, MD of ENA Care Group, shares his thoughts on why he believes that live-in care has been, and remains, the safest form of care during the pandemic.

OPINION: ‘We must re-energise our care staff as we enter a second wave’

Leaders Opinion People by Sarah Clarke on September 29, 2020

Paul King, who sits on the board of the Surrey Care Association, reflects on the lessons he has learned during the coronavirus pandemic.

OPINION: What the care sector has learned from COVID-19

Opinion People by Sarah Clarke on August 13, 2020

Peter Seldon, CEO, Consultus Care and Nursing, argues that the current care model needs to change if we are to protect our loved ones.

GUEST COLUMN: How the COVID-19 crisis enabled the advancement of tech-enabled care

Innovation Opinion People Technology by Sarah Clarke on August 4, 2020

senior woman using the web to keep in touch

An expert in assisted living technology explains how the crisis advanced the care sector’s understanding of how to support and monitor vulnerable people remotely.