For a quick, practical read, the latest edition of Care England’s quarterly publication, produced with Care Management Matters, brings together expert insight, cost-saving approaches and realistic ideas to support providers facing ongoing financial and operational pressures.
This week we’re focusing on the importance of reflection in health and social care leadership. Reflection helps leaders learn from experience, strengthen decision-making, and create a culture where teams feel supported to learn and improve. When used consistently, it can enhance quality, improve safety, and build more resilient, confident teams.
This newsletter brings together key frameworks and practical tools to help embed reflective practice into everyday work and support continuous improvement across services.
Tuesday 28th April, 13:00pm – 14:30pm
Ideal for health and social care managers, this webinar brings together influential voices from across the sector to explore the future of adult social care regulation. The session will offer insight into emerging changes and what they may mean for services in practice.
Monday 13th April 2026, 13:00pm
Quality Compliance Systems are hosting this webinar, joined by dementia expert David Wilson-Wynne, to explore the differences between person-led and person-centred approaches to dementia care.
Understanding this distinction goes beyond theory and directly influences how care is delivered in practice. The session will explore the key features of each approach, offering expert insight to support reflection and discussion.
Welcome to another edition of What’s New in Adult Social Care, sharing a selection of the latest learning opportunities and resources for health and social care managers and teams across Sussex.
This half-day event is open to health and care professionals across Sussex. It will showcase a range of projects and initiatives developed by St Michael’s Hospice to enhance care and support for people using their services.
Date: Tuesday 28th April 2026
Time: 09:00am – 14:00pm
Venue: Arthur Easton Centre, 25 Upper Maze Hill, St Leonards On Sea, TN38 0LB
Cost: Free
Refreshments and a sandwich lunch will be provided.
Click here to find out more and register →
Flyer attached here.
This week’s newsletter brings together practical learning opportunities and tools to help care managers build effective supervision practices and develop confident, capable teams that maintain high standards of care.
Welcome to another edition of What’s New in Adult Social Care, sharing a selection of the latest learning opportunities and resources for health and social care managers and teams across Sussex.
The Leadership Qualities Framework (LQF) has recently been updated by Skills for Care. The framework sets out the values, skills and behaviours that underpin effective leadership in adult social care, with a strengthened focus on co‑production, equality, inclusion, and digital confidence.
Designed for people at all levels of the sector, the LQF provides a practical guide to the qualities that support strong leadership practice and ongoing development.
The framework is accompanied by a self-assessment tool to help individuals uncover their leadership strengths, identify areas for development and plan next steps. Together, these resources can support reflection, supervision, recruitment and staff development.
Click here to explore the updated Leadership Qualities Framework →
This week’s edition of the MILE newsletter focuses on developing clinical leadership, strengthening health knowledge, and building confidence in working closely with health partners. It brings together learning opportunities to support those who want to enhance their clinical skills, grow their leadership capability, and navigate the wider health and care system more effectively.
