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We are going to share ideas and articles here gathered from over a thousand managers and leaders completing "Lead to Succeed" with us, with contributions from our own team of experts, former inspectors and business leaders.
Grey Matter Learning has welcomed two new team members into its fold. The team are known for their passion and knowledge of the social care industry, and the newbies are no exception. Introducing… Michael Peden – Partnerships Manager Michael joins the team as their Partnerships Manager. Michael’s role will see him drive current and new…
National social care eLearning provider, Grey Matter Learning, has been named a finalist in the Social Care Premier Supplier Awards Workforce Development Category. The awards recognise excellence in suppliers of products and services to the care sector, showcasing innovation, customer service and demonstrate outstanding client outcomes. An independent panel of judges headed by Professor Martin…
Care providers face an increasing challenge with sourcing and retaining staff to meet the growing demand for care services. In this article, Neil Eastwood shares his five favourite tips for recruitment and retention. The labour market for frontline care staff is rapidly changing, and one of the major risks facing social care employers is the…
The Care Quality Commission (or CQC) is England’s independent regulator of Health and Social Care. Visiting services is a vital part of the inspection process, it allows the CQC to assess care providers’ core services. Social Care services are evaluated across five domains; Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-Led. NHS Trusts are also inspected by…
By Richard Mills In her thought-provoking article ‘How can the Social Care sector learn from the last 12 months as we move into a post-COVID-19 world?’ Sarah Knapp discussed the lessons learned from working through the pandemic. Social care organisations faced many unprecedented challenges, and Sarah recognised that this enabled care workers to reconnect with…
Sam Hussain is the CEO and Founder of Log my Care, the award-winning care management platform making person-centred technology accessible to everyone in social care. Designed alongside support workers, Log my Care’s free Starter Plan gives care providers everything they need to go paperless. I’ve always been fascinated by technology and its ability to improve…
Each year around 7,000 people are diagnosed with MS in the UK, and more than 130,000 people in the UK currently live with MS. So, to help raise awareness, we are now working in partnership with the MS Society to deliver a free Multiple Sclerosis Awareness course. We have always been passionate about building strong…
This month Grey Matter Learning (GML) are delighted to host Bill Mumford as our guest blogger. Bill has worked for over 40 impressive years in the Health and Social Care industry. From being CEO at MacIntyre Care and Eden Valley Hospice to lecturing at The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust, to building up experience…
The Grey Matter Learning & Liver Care Study Background Liver Care is a Liverpool-based not-for-profit charity providing care and support services to adults with identified health or social care needs. Liver Care, established in 2010, supports people living in the Merseyside area suffering from poverty, hardship, and distress because of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial…
Can you believe Grey Matter Learning has been around for 15 years? How time flies! We are incredibly thankful to all the hardworking team members that have helped us on this journey to make Grey Matter Learning what it is today by constantly striving for greatness. We would not be where we are now if…
