Businesses facing disruption is nothing new. Many are exposed to incidents ranging from minor to major all the time, including IT system failures, cyber incidents, power outages, major losses, i.e. fire or flood at site, epidemics or natural disasters.
April 19, 2024
Cybersecurity threats are an increasing risk to individuals and businesses of all sizes - and care homes are no different.
March 01, 2024
Looking after our mental health is just as important as our physical health.
February 08, 2024
Long-term sickness is a period of continuous absence lasting four weeks or more. Managers often need clarification on what support they are required to offer those absent on long term sick or what steps they should reasonably take to manage the situation.
February 06, 2024
In your search for staff absence insurance, here's what you need to know:
February 06, 2024
Learn about your responsibility, as an employer, for domiciliary care staff who drive at work.
January 12, 2024
Towergate's top tips on how to prepare your care business to avoid winter related hazards.
December 28, 2023
Read our guide to setting up a domiciliary care company, including getting the right insurance.
December 19, 2023
If you work in the medical sector, you’ll likely be familiar with the term ‘patient-centred care’, which describes an approach towards caring for patients that is shaped by the patient’s own vision for their healthcare journey.
December 08, 2023
With the rapid rise of AI, how is this technology likely to affect the social care sector across the UK?
October 30, 2023
Successfully completing the certificate not only enables new recruits to take the first step in a career in health and social care, but it also provides invaluable knowledge that will help them to provide compassionate care within your workplace. Successfully completing the certificate not only enables new recruits to take the first step in a career in health and social care, but it also provides invaluable knowledge that will help them to provide compassionate care within your workplace.
September 07, 2023
At the end of July, we launched our latest competition for the care sector, where we encouraged care homes to get their residents outdoors, celebrating nature in their most creative ways.
September 07, 2023