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When we talk about improving health and social care, our focus is often on the people receiving support. Yet one of the most important investments we can make is in the health and wellbeing of the workforce delivering that care every day. Care workers are the eyes, ears, and advocates of some of the most vulnerable people in our communities. They provide physical support, emotional reassurance, and continuity of care for residents who rely on them. They are often the first to

I was completely blindsided at the gala dinner for the International Conference for Integrated Care (ICIC) 2026 at the ICC in Birmingham earlier this week. I had believed my invitation was simply to join a table for the launch of the new IFIC England hub. Instead, I was called to the stage and presented with the award for Overall Conference Winner in recognition of our work on Connecting Care through the Connected Care Programme. This recognition, on an international stage, m

With just a week to go, anticipation is building for this year’s International Conference for Integrated Care in Birmingham, a full, four-day programme bringing together people from across the world who are shaping the future of care. I’m incredibly honoured to be speaking at the conference, and even more excited about the conversations that will happen around it. This is a space where ideas meet reality. Where we get to explore what neighbourhood care really looks like in pr

Coming home from the TSA 2026 conference with an award recognising our work is something we’re incredibly proud of, and to have it presented by Tanni Grey Thompson elevated it even higher. The Connected Care Programme has been a significant journey, not just in scale, but in what it represents for how health and care systems can truly work with a shared ambition. What makes this recognition so meaningful is the transformation behind it to recognise deterioration, communicate

I’m delighted to share that our Connected Care Programme – Pilot to Scale Evaluation 2025 is now complete and available to read. Over the past year, together we’ve: Expanded our reach to over 100 care homes , connecting more than 3,000 residents to the system. Recorded thousands of NEWS2 scores and baseline observations, strengthening proactive care and improving patient safety. Achieved significant system savings through early intervention, helping people remain in the p

Two weeks on from the inspiring Local Government Chronicle (LGC) Awards in London, where innovation, partnership, and local impact were at the heart of the celebrations, we’re excited to spotlight a new initiative that embodies those same values. These Hands Academy , a social enterprise dedicated to improving care sector outcomes through accessible, hands-on training, has initiated a groundbreaking project in collaboration with Loughborough University , supported by the KE H

These Hands Academy Launches Dual AI Innovation Projects to Tackle Health Inequalities and Support Care Homes These Hands Academy, a...

Photo by Yoann Boyer on Unsplash Apart from sailing, what's happening at These Hands Academy, we are working on the Safe Hands Programme...

The LeDeR programme, funded by NHS England and NHS Improvement, was established in 2017 to improve healthcare for people with a learning...

Firstly, at heart, I'm a critical care nurse with a passion for patient safety. After completing my training in the 1990's I spent most of m

On the face of it, my hands are no different to those of others working across healthcare services.

We are very proud to be recognised for our work in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland and be given the opportunity to invite others to...