Care England

21/08/2026

What really drives a successful procurement negotiation?

It is rarely about simply pushing for the lowest price. Strong outcomes are built on preparation, understanding where leverage sits, knowing what can be traded, and looking at value beyond headline cost.

In our latest supporter member article series, Procure4 looks at what separates an average negotiation from an exceptional one, including why much of the real work happens before anyone enters the room.

A useful read for care providers looking to strengthen their approach to procurement, supplier relationships and commercial decision-making.

🔗 Read the full article here:

Successful procurement negotiation outcomes

19/08/2026

Should every resident be disturbed because the clock says it is time for a check?

Care England’s Modernising Night-Time Care report sets out the case for moving from routine room entries to needs-led monitoring guided by human judgement.

The aim is not less care. It is better sleep, more timely support and a more proportionate use of staff attention.

Senior care-provider leaders can now see the WCS model in operation during a free evening visit in Warwickshire, including the UK’s first centralised monitoring hub. Places are limited.

👉 Register: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0xJGjr0

📖 Report: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0xJGRQ0

18/08/2026

📢 International workers, visas and sponsorship: this is an issue care providers cannot afford to ignore.

The rules around international recruitment and sponsorship are complex, and getting things wrong can have serious consequences for care providers.

🎥 Watch our latest video featuring Professor Martin Green, OBE, in conversation with Kashif Majeed, discussing the challenges around international workers and visa issues.
👉 https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0xJxbb0

And this is not a conversation to have later. There are two upcoming webinars that care providers and anyone involved in sponsorship should be looking at now:

🔴 Sponsor Licence Suspension and Revocation: Protect Your Licence and Plan Your Next Steps
👉 Find out more and register https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0xJDPq0

🔴 UKVI Salary Compliance Rules for Adult Social Care: What to Check in Every Pay Period
👉 Find out more and register https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0xJwcy0

If your organisation employs international workers or holds a sponsor licence, make sure you are informed, prepared and up to date.

Watch the recording. Sign up for the webinars. Get involved.

18/08/2026

What would your organisation do in the first 24 hours after receiving a UKVI suspension notice?

This session will show care providers how to bring legal, HR, payroll and operational teams together; preserve evidence; map every allegation; and protect workforce continuity while the response is prepared.

Join us on Thursday 27th August, 12:30 - 13:30

Book your place: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0xH-Jc0

17/08/2026

🔔 We’re live: Small Changes. Big Difference.

Today, Care England and Engage are launching a new national campaign to improve hearing support for people living in care homes.

Around 90% of care home residents live with some degree of hearing loss, yet too many people are still going without the practical support they need.

Small Changes. Big Difference. is about changing that.

Over the coming months, we will be sharing practical resources, webinars, expert insight and tools to help care teams make simple changes that can have a real impact on residents’ communication, confidence, wellbeing and quality of life.

The campaign will build towards a major national event in London on 17 November 2026, bringing together leaders from across adult social care to share learning and drive lasting change.

Small changes to everyday care can make a big difference.

👉 Find out more, access campaign resources and register your interest: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0xGVs-0

11/08/2026

"Women are the backbone of the care sector."

With women making up the majority of both the workforce and service users, creating supportive and inclusive workplaces and services is essential for wellbeing and high-quality care.

Care England is launching a new series of articles exploring the menopause and its impact on the adult social care sector. These articles accompany the webinars released last year hosted by Diane Danzebrink from Menopause Support and Care England's Richard Ayres.

Read the third article here: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0xzWmD0

To find out more about Menopause Support and the services that they offer, click here: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0xzVCp0

07/08/2026

A sponsor licence is protected by systems that work every day - not just a folder prepared when a visit is announced.

This webinar will help care providers test right-to-work controls, worker records, attendance monitoring, reporting, recruitment evidence and the consistency of information across the CoS, contracts, payroll and rotas.

Join us on Tuesday 11th August, 14:00 to 15:00.

Register here: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0xwl700… (https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0xwlhb0)

A sponsor licence depends on more than having policies in place. UKVI may test whether your HR systems work in practice, whether records are complete and

05/08/2026

The legal framework for determining a deprivation of liberty has changed. Is your organisation ready?

Following the Supreme Court’s landmark decision to move away from the established Cheshire West ‘acid test’, social care providers must understand what the new approach means for their staff, care planning, existing authorisations and regulatory compliance.

Join Care England for a practical webinar covering:

• What may now constitute a deprivation of liberty
• How to review existing authorisations, policies and care plans
• Strengthening mental capacity and best interests documentation
• Preparing clear evidence of compliance for CQC

📅 8 September 2026
🕑 2.00pm to 3.00pm

Register here:

https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0xrTc90

30/07/2026

"I've started to struggle with social anxiety."

A common, yet pernicious, effect of the menopause is the making smaller of social lives. This can be due to fatigue or lack of energy, but often this is down to social anxiety, even with people you have known for years. With women making up the majority of both the workforce and service users, creating supportive and inclusive workplaces and services is essential for wellbeing and high-quality care.

Care England is launching a new series of articles exploring the menopause and its impact on the adult social care sector. These articles accompany the webinars released last year hosted by Diane Danzebrink from Menopause Support and Care England's Richard Ayres.

Read the third article here: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0xfXW40

To find out more about Menopause Support and the services that they offer, click here: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0xfY8V0

28/07/2026

🧬 World Hepatitis Day – 28 July 2026

Awareness saves lives.

On World Hepatitis Day, we’re highlighting the importance of testing, prevention and liver health — especially for vulnerable groups.