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Managing meds with confidence: Practical steps for safer care

Written by Juliet Smith on 18 October 2025. Posted in Newsletter. Leave a Comment

This webinar, hosted by Skills for Care in partnership with the Outstanding Society, offers practical guidance to help care providers strengthen their approach to medicines optimisation and embed good practice into everyday routines.

Attendees will hear from homecare and residential providers, as well as sector specialists, who will share examples of outstanding practice and tools to build staff confidence and competence. The session also explores how to meaningfully involve people in decisions about their medicines to support person-centred care.

Date: Tuesday 9th December 2025
Time: 14:00pm – 15:00pm

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Workshop: Understanding how older people can thrive in care homes

Written by Juliet Smith on 18 October 2025. Posted in Newsletter. Leave a Comment

Drawing on the Thriving in Residential Care research from My Home Life England, this two-hour online workshop explores how insights from the UK’s largest qualitative study of older people living in care homes can be applied to enhance quality of life and strengthen evidence-based practice. Participants will reflect on six key ‘Thriving’ themes and gain practical ideas to implement within their own services.

Workshop outcomes:

Understand what matters most to older people living in care homes
Reflect on how to enhance quality of life within your own service
Gain practical ideas to strengthen care practice and delivery
Build confidence in evidencing person-centred care during CQC inspections

Participants will receive a certificate of learning from City, University of London’s My Home Life England programme.

Date: Wednesday 19th November 2025.
Time: 12:00pm – 14:00pm.
Delivery mode: Online.
Cost: £66.
Suitable for: Managers, deputies, team leaders, and senior carers in residential/nursing care homes.

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Have you heard of ShiftWorks?

Written by Juliet Smith on 18 October 2025. Posted in Newsletter. Leave a Comment

ShiftWorks is an online learning platform from The King’s Fund, supporting people across health and social care to lead with kindness, inclusion and confidence.

For £35 a year, members gain access to short CPD-accredited courses, live workshops and practical tools designed to strengthen leadership, wellbeing and teamwork. Topics include compassionate management, anti-racism, clinical leadership and cross-sector collaboration.

Upcoming live workshops (exclusive to ShiftWorks members):

23rd October – How to spot a zombie: tackling leadership issues that just won’t die. Explore outdated ‘zombie’ ideas about leadership that persist despite evidence to the contrary, and learn how to challenge them.
27th November – How to overcome your feelings and get good at conflict. Discover how to handle workplace disagreements constructively and use conflict as a tool for better decisions and stronger relationships.
15th December – Introduction to ShiftWorks. A relaxed onboarding session exploring what ShiftWorks offers, how to make the most of it, and an opportunity to meet other members.

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How can older people thrive in care homes?

Written by Juliet Smith on 9 October 2025. Posted in Newsletter. Leave a Comment

Join My Home Life England, the National Care Forum and Surrey County Council on 20th October for a discussion on the transformative impact of the Thriving in Residential Care research, one of the largest qualitative studies exploring the experiences of older people living in care homes.

The free session will explore how the research can support care teams, improve service quality, and influence CQC ratings. Sarah Rajendram, Commissioning Manager at Surrey County Council, will also share how Surrey is using the findings to shape future care home provision.

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New sessions added to the South East Autumn–Winter Career Series!

Written by Juliet Smith on 9 October 2025. Posted in Newsletter. Leave a Comment

These newly added sessions explore different topics and offer varied opportunities. They are interactive and open to all health and care professionals in the South East. You can join one or as many as you like, depending on what’s most relevant for you or your team.

#IAmRemarkable: 6th November, 12:30pm – 14:00pm

A pilot workshop with Dr Tisha Patel. This 90-minute session empowers individuals to celebrate their achievements and challenge the stigma around self-promotion.

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Leading Through Change: 4th December, 12:00pm – 13:30pm

Explore how to guide your team with care and clarity during times of transition.

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Emotional Wellbeing Through Change: 13th January, 12:00pm – 13:30pm

Learn how to support yourself and others during periods of change.

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Communicating Change: 11th February, 12:00pm – 13:30pm

Discover how to communicate with transparency and impact when navigating change.

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See the full list of sessions in the series →

MS Awareness training for care providers

Written by Juliet Smith on 4 October 2025. Posted in Newsletter. Leave a Comment

As part of MS-UK’s work to raise awareness of multiple sclerosis (MS), they are offering free online MS sessions for care and support professionals (or volunteers) who may be supporting people with multiple sclerosis.

Date: Friday 10th October 2025
Time: 10:00am – 11:30pm

The session will cover:

What is MS?
Symptoms that may impact on wellbeing
A personal insight into living well with MS
Symptom management and wellness – what support do people with MS need?
MS-UK services and how we can support the MS community and their allies
How care and support workers can support people on their MS journey

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Delirium & Dementia: Recognising, Responding, and Supporting Together

Written by Juliet Smith on 2 October 2025. Posted in Newsletter. Leave a Comment

This interactive webinar, hosted on Monday 8th December 2025 between 14:00pm – 15:00pm, will explore delirium in people living with dementia, highlighting how to recognise early signs, understand risk factors, and respond effectively. Designed for both healthcare professionals and family carers, the session will offer practical strategies for prevention and management, real-life examples, and opportunities for questions.

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