CONTENTS REGULARS


4 WHAT’S NEW Discover all the latest news and developments across the health and social care sectors.


TOMORROW'S CARE AWARDS 2026


10 CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE IN CARE After a closely contested race and a record number of votes, we’re excited to unveil the products and services you selected as the winners of the Tomorrow’s Care Awards 2026.


FEATURES


12 BUILT FOR SUCCESS Chris Dean of Procurement For Care explains how the success of a new care home starts long before opening day, through early decisions on procurement, processes and operations.


14 A DESIGN MOMENT FOR SOCIAL CARE England has a rare chance to redesign adult social care and what happens next will be critical, says Paul Burstow of SCIE.


CLEANING & HYGIENE


16 CLEANLINESS MATTERS An expert at The British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) discusses the importance of quality cleaning in the care sector.


20 A SMART SHIFT Gemma Christie at Miele Professional UK shares how energy- efficient laundry systems help care homes reduce environmental impact while maintaining the highest hygiene standards.


ACCESSIBILITY & EVACUATION


28 RETHINKING SAFEGUARDING True safeguarding goes beyond protection says AAT’s director Peter Wingrave, as he reveals how practical, cost-effective solutions can preserve normal family life for children with reduced mobility.


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30 A GET OUT PLAN Oliver Greening, Show Director of LIFTEX 2026, outlines what care home operators need to know about their fire safety and evacuation responsibilities under the Building Safety Act.


MENTAL HEALTH


32 STRONGER TOGETHER Sophia Feurtado-Jackson at Exemplar Health Care explores how cross-home friendships and peer leadership are strengthening wellbeing and community for people living in care.


FITNESS & EXERCISE


34 ACTIVE CARE Fitness is fundamental to the future of care, says Amrit Dhaliwal, Founder and CEO of Walfinch home care.


36 GET THE MOVES Sophie Dales from The Leeds United Foundation, who runs the exercise class at Weavers Court Care Home, shares five armchair exercises that can improve strength and flexibility later in life.


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