FEATURE ARTICLES
Care Show London 2025: Artificial Intelligence; real celebrities
Care Show London returned to Excel London on 30 April – 1 May, boasting a celebrity lineup and plenty of exhibitors extolling the virtues of AI. The Care Show Environment editor Matt Seex picks his highlights from the event
Loveday Belgravia: a new standard in luxury senior living
Even compared to its existing Central London residences, Loveday has once again raised the bar for luxury care with its latest project: Loveday Belgravia. The Care Home Environment editor Matt Seex attended the official opening of this prestigious new property, and chatted with group property director Paul Blenkinsop about where Loveday & Co might go next
COVER STORY: Putting people first: why partnership is the future of social care
Rhian Bulmer, chief partnerships officer at Radar Healthcare, discusses why Radar Healthcare is not just about the software – it is about forming connections and building relationships.
Why missing Care Innovation Summit might set you back
SPONSORED STORY: Across the care sector, leaders are rethinking service models, building future-ready environments and embedding innovation into daily practice. At the heart of this shift is the Care Innovation Summit, a one-day conference offering more than just conversation.
Staying the right side of immigration law
André Minnaar, partner and head of the immigration team at Midlands law firm Sydney Mitchell, offers an overview of UK immigration law relevant to recruiting workers from overseas
How to save time and money with laundry management
With care homes constantly looking for ways to save money, laundry strategy can often be an easy win where cost saving is concerned, as Harvey Richards, marketing coordinator at Alliance Online, explains
Taking bold steps towards a sustainable future
Ravi Sodha, director at care provider ACI Care, discusses the provider’s significant sustainability successes to date, and offers tips for other providers seeking to follow ACI’s example
Creating a home: why thoughtful design matters
Joanne Jeyes of Joanne Jeyes Interiors discusses how and why she considers design to be paramount to a care home’s success, and how thoughtful design can enhance comfort, dignity, and wellbeing
Pushing the boundaries of dementia design
Kerry Southern-Reason, CEO of The Care Home Interiors Group, explains how continuing to push the boundaries of dementia design has enhanced the experience of people living with dementia – most recently at Barley Manor Porthaven’s latest care home
Legionella detection: taking a robust approach
Greg Rankin, CEO of Legionella testing experts Hydrosense, explains how care home providers can go beyond compliance and raise the bar in Legionella control to reduce the risk for residents, staff, and visitors
Designing for the future: adapting to specialist requirements
Christopher Beastall, development director at Mariposa Care Group, explores how care homes are adapting to modern design trends – focusing on key principles, innovative examples, and future trends in the sector
Digital transformation: one size does not fit all
Harvey Neve, director of digital data and technology at HC-One, explains how care homes can best implement digital technology in order to deliver an optimum experience for both colleagues and residents
How AI supports a human-centred approach to care
Sudha Regmi, director of data and AI at Nourish, explains how AI can be used sensitively and responsibly in residential care settings to enhance – not replace – the human touch
COVER STORY: Streamlining laundry services: the OSJCT and Miele partnership
To support exceptional care for its residents, The Order of St John Care Trust partnered with Miele Professional to upgrade its laundry services. The result: improved hygiene, greater efficiency, and more time for staff to focus on what matters most: residents’ wellbeing.
Driving change: how CCFTV is reshaping care standards
Jayne Connery of Care Campaign for the Vulnerable discusses the organisation’s recent high-profile successes in its efforts to create, through the use of safety-monitoring technology, a safer, more transparent care sector
Improving laundry practices: critical for infection prevention
Sapphire Crosby, Janet McMahon, Joy Allen, Jackie Hoo, Kathryn Hinsliff-Smith, and Katie Laird present the findings of a new study by De Montfort University and the Infection Prevention Society’s Care Home Special Interest Group, where over 1,000 care home staff provided critical insights into current practices and areas for improvement around laundry processing within care home settings
Lifting the curtain on window dressings and soft furnishings
A care home refurbishment absorbs a lot of time and headspace, which means that decision fatigue may have set in by the time it comes to selecting curtains and soft furnishings. Brendan Pocock, founding director of Bridge Contract Interiors, explains why designing to support people living with dementia is so important, and sets out the key points to consider
Utilising data and technology to ensure safe care and treatment
Paul Johnson, CEO and co-founder of risk, quality, and compliance software supplier Radar Healthcare, discusses the regulations covering service providers and managers, the implications of non-compliance, and how technology can support care providers in meeting and exceeding regulatory standards
The Care Show London 2025: innovation and collaboration
Care Show London 2025 is set to take the spotlight on 30 April to 1 May at Excel London, bringing together social care professionals to shape the future of the sector. Molly Benson, content producer at show organiser CloserStill Media, highlights why Care Show London is a key attraction for anyone in the social care sector
Broomfield Village: a ‘home from home’ as a matter of Principle
Principle Care Homes recently opened Broomfield Village Care Home – the provider’s first. The Care Home Environment editor Matt Seex met with Principle Care Homes’ managing director Ashish Goyal and customer relationship manager Laura Mansfield to discuss and explore this impressive new home
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