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.  

Nourish Care, the leading Digital Social Care records system signals expansion with acquisition of home care planning software CarePlanner.

Discover the latest updates around maternity leave and redundancy by joining our Partner @Citation FREE webinar on Wednesday 27 September at 10am. They’ll also be covering all your responsibilities as an employer – from pay and entitlement to Health & Safety and returning to work. Don’t miss out!

Continuing to live with higher inflationary effects many people in the UK workforce are seeking to top up their wages with second flexible jobs.

Join leading digital care records platform Nourish on Wednesday 20th September at 2.30pm for a webinar to discuss the impact of digital transformation on quality care.   

The Citation Group, leading global compliance specialist, has acquired QuiqSolutions, a provider of cloud-based compliance and quality management solutions for health and social care providers, NHS Trusts, local authorities, schools and multi-academy trusts around the UK.

Smooth Digital Rebrand as Prosperwell in an exciting move that signifies their continued growth and commitment to the UK care sector. Smooth Digital, the UK’s leading digital marketing company in care, is proud to announce their rebranding as "Prosperwell." 

Changes to the law on flexible working will shortly come into force, following Parliament’s approval of the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill.

Recruitment in the Health and Social Care sector has been challenging for some years and exacerbated by the end of free movement from the EU.