Tunstall partners with University of Edinburgh to drive innovation
Tunstall Healthcare and the University of Edinburgh have signed a memorandum of understanding that aims to accelerate the delivery of innovative solutions in digital...
Partnership to help develop assistive technology prototypes
Innovation charity Social Tech Trust is partnering with Challenge Works to support teams to develop assistive technologies in helping people living with dementia remain...
Acquisitions drive further growth at Brainkind
Brainkind, which rebranded earlier this year from the Disabilities Trust, has become the largest provider of brain injury care in the UK after completing...
TRUE Fostering transitions to full employee ownership
TRUE Fostering has become an employee-owned trust (EOT) as it look to set the benchmark for a people-first, benefit-driven approach.
Established in 2019 and rated...
Lee Rowley returns to role of housing minister
Lee Rowley is the new housing minister in the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, becoming the 16th appointment to the role since...
Birdie launches messaging tool to help improve communication
Birdie has launched a messaging tool that allows care agency administrators to contact carers directly through its app, coordinate visits and streamline auditing processes.
A...
NCF launches environmental sustainability member network
National Care Forum (NCF) has launched a membership network to support organisations embarking on their journeys towards sustainability.
The representative body for not-for-profit social care...
DHSC needs to show how it will deliver its reform agenda, says NAO
Plans to overhaul the adult social care system are behind schedule despite progress in some areas, National Audit Office (NAO) has said.
Two years into...
Campaign to improve digital confidence in care
Skills for Care is running a campaign throughout November and December to support people working in social care to feel confident with digital technology.
The...
Care staff have less time to meet people’s needs, say council leaders
Frontline adult social care staff are increasingly taking on tasks previously delivered by NHS workers, according to seven in 10 council directors.
They argue this...