CONTENTS THE
CARE HOME INDUSTRY HANDBOOK 2026
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5 Editor’s Introduction 6 Foreword by Professor Martin Green OBE, Chief Executive, Care England
9 Practical efficiencies to keep social care afloat Care England policy officer Tom Pisani discusses a number of cost-saving measures that care providers should consider in order to make significant savings and better ensure the financial sustainability of their business
15 Inclusivity inside and outside of the care home Melissa Magee, director and architect at independent architectural practice Carless + Adams, outlines the principles for designing for elderly care, and explains why inclusivity is crucial from the design stage onwards
19 Dementia: improving outcomes through accreditation Lynsey Hutchinson, senior interior designer at the University of Stirling’s Dementia Services Development Centre (DSDC), explains how care home operators can seek prestigious accreditation
23 Nutrition and hydration: the key role of care home catering Neel Radia, national chair of the National Association of Care Catering (NACC), reflects on the importance nutrition and hydration have on physical and mental wellbeing
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33 What the Care Workforce Pathway means for adult social care Oonagh Smyth, CEO of Skills for Care, shares an update on the Care Workforce Pathway and how it can benefit people working in care and social care employers
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37 From insight to impact: the power of attending care sector events Molly Benson of Care Show organiser CloserStill Media unpacks the key factors that make attending care sector events an unmissable opportunity for both your business and those you care for
40 Directory of organisations 43 Index of companies 47 Directory of companies 82 Product listings index 86 Events diary
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27 Rethinking laundry: why domestic washing machines do not make the grade While the familiarity of domestic washing machines might seem attractive, De Montfort University’s Professor Katie Laird explains why such machines consistently fail to disinfect laundry to the required standard
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