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Dive into our collection of blogs and articles where you'll find top tips, insights from others working in the sector, and round-ups of our key resources.

Whether you're looking for practical advice, industry trends, or expert opinions, our content is designed to support and inspire you in your role.

Stay informed and discover valuable information to help you navigate the challenges and opportunities in the social care sector.

If you’d be interested in writing a blog or being interviewed for one our pieces please email alexander.haswell@skillsforcare.org.uk

 


Recognising nursing excellence in adult social care

01 Nov 2024 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

We use this #GoodNewsFriday to celebrate some of the leading nurses from our sector. read more

Cheif nurse awards

01 Nov 2024 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

Cheif nurse awards

We use this #GoodNewsFriday to celebrate some of the leading nurses from our sector. read more

Nursing

Valuing social care nursing in education

22 Oct 2024 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

We reflect on a recent collaboration with the University of Salford which looked to promote the value of social care nursing in education. read more

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22 Oct 2024 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

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We reflect on a recent collaboration with the University of Salford which looked to promote the value of social care nursing in education. read more

Nursing

International recruitment of nurses into social care - how do we ensure a good experience for all?

30 May 2024 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

We hear four different perspectives on how we can ensure a good experience for international nurses recruited in social care. These are taken from a v…read more

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30 May 2024 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

international nursing image

We hear four different perspectives on how we can ensure a good experience for international nurses recruited in social care. These are taken from a v…read more

Nursing

How I balance my learning and development as a registered nurse and registered manager

26 Feb 2024 Itai Nyamator

Itai Nyamatore, Registered Manager, GAIN Care Ltd - DERBY and registered nurse discusses how she balances her continuing professional development acro…read more

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26 Feb 2024 Itai Nyamator

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Itai Nyamatore, Registered Manager, GAIN Care Ltd - DERBY and registered nurse discusses how she balances her continuing professional development acro…read more

Leadership

Learning and development

Management

Nursing

Supporting nursing students to #KeepLearning

21 Feb 2024 Claire Leenhouwers

Claire Leenhouwers, National Professional Lead – Nursing, ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×, discusses the work ¹ú²úÂÒÂ× has been doing to provide guidance aroun…read more

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21 Feb 2024 Claire Leenhouwers

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Claire Leenhouwers, National Professional Lead – Nursing, ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×, discusses the work ¹ú²úÂÒÂ× has been doing to provide guidance aroun…read more

Learning and development

Nursing

Reception for International Nurses and Midwives held at Buckingham Palace

28 Dec 2023 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

Over the Christmas and New Year period we’re sharing some additional good news stories from the sector in 2023. This time we hear from Paula du Rand, …read more

Paula du Rand at Buckingham Palace November 2023

28 Dec 2023 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

Paula du Rand at Buckingham Palace November 2023

Over the Christmas and New Year period we’re sharing some additional good news stories from the sector in 2023. This time we hear from Paula du Rand, …read more

Good news story

Nursing

How we recruit nurses and nursing associates in social care

07 Sep 2023 Dr Paula du Rand

Paula du Rand, Registered Manager at Kineton Manor Nursing ¹ú²úÂÒÂ× discusses the recruitment process they use for finding and keeping nurses and nursing …read more

Paula nurses

07 Sep 2023 Dr Paula du Rand

Paula nurses

Paula du Rand, Registered Manager at Kineton Manor Nursing ¹ú²úÂÒÂ× discusses the recruitment process they use for finding and keeping nurses and nursing …read more

Culture and diversity

Nursing

Recruitment

How does clinical supervision for nurses support the delegation of healthcare activities

17 Aug 2023 Grace Cook

In this blog from Grace Cook, Resilience-Based Clinical Supervision (RBCS) Programme Manager at the Foundation of Nursing Studies (FoNS), she shares h…read more

Grace FonS

17 Aug 2023 Grace Cook

Grace FonS

In this blog from Grace Cook, Resilience-Based Clinical Supervision (RBCS) Programme Manager at the Foundation of Nursing Studies (FoNS), she shares h…read more

Integration

Learning and development

Mentoring

Policy

Nursing

Recognition scheme supports positive workplace culture for nurses

13 Jul 2023 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

Zoe Steventon, registered nurse and General Manager at Edgbaston Manor, and Rebecca Kneller, registered nurse and Deputy Manager at Edgbaston Manor sh…read more

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13 Jul 2023 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

zoe steventon

Zoe Steventon, registered nurse and General Manager at Edgbaston Manor, and Rebecca Kneller, registered nurse and Deputy Manager at Edgbaston Manor sh…read more

Leadership

Nursing

Retention

How delegating healthcare activities to my PAs has changed my life

24 May 2023 Rob Moriarty

Rob employs personal assistants (PAs) to support him. He tells us how having healthcare activities delegated to his PAs has made his life better. read more

Rob M

24 May 2023 Rob Moriarty

Rob M

Rob employs personal assistants (PAs) to support him. He tells us how having healthcare activities delegated to his PAs has made his life better. read more

Culture and diversity

Individual employers

Integration

Nursing

Policy

Learning and development