In an era of challenge for staff recruitment and retention, Signature Dining have again demonstrated their commitment to their highly valued outsourced catering and procurement teams across the care home sector and beyond.

No matter the size of your business, you will always need to prepare for one of the most challenging parts of running a business: dismissing an employee. Although we hope you never need to if you find yourself in a position where you need to dismiss an employee, you need to approach it the right way.

With the CQC gearing up to unveil its new assessment framework this November you may be worried about how this can impact your next inspection. Join our Partner @Citation’s Care Business Manager and ex-CQC inspector Mick Feather on Wednesday 25th October at 11- 12pm as he covers what the upcoming changes mean for your business and how to prepare.

BoConcept Kent Trade & Contract continue to provide outstanding sustainable interior designs for the care home and retirement living sectors.

Here they share their interior design teams key principles with tips to keep in mind when designing the interior of a sustainable care home.

On 1st November the Real Estate team at RWK Goodman have teamed up with other experts to host a webinar on the Biodiversity Net Gain obligation, including legal developments and practical implications for both developers and landowners.

Do you have a Health & Safety policy for your business? And, if you do, are you confident it is up to scratch and actually protecting your business?

Workplace risk assessments are more than just a legal requirement – they're a vital part of keeping your business and team safe. 

Whether you have one care home or several care homes, creating a value added sustainable environment with a positive culture supporting and appreciating the needs of all stakeholders, impacts an inspiring place to work encouraging an upward occupancy trajectory.

Getting probationary periods right is not just important for ticking off your legal obligations – they can also be the difference between hiring the right person who’s going to stick around for a long time or spending time and money on someone who goes right back out the door.

As the health and social care sector prepares for the increasing pressure that the winter months inevitably bring, Debbie Harris and her team at Autumna are introducing new initiatives to support the care seeker and care providers alike.

In the lead-up to the 54th Southampton International Boat Show this month (15th - 24th September), residents at Alston House Care Home in Eastleigh have been eagerly getting into the spirit by decorating and racing their own sailboats.

In today’s fast-paced world, given the ongoing challenges faced by care home providers, it has never been more important to prioritise the quality of care provided to service users and to ensure that care providers are committed to upholding the highest standards.