Future of Care Conference will be hosting a panel session discussing the issues surrounding staff recruitment and retention in care.

The conference, which takes place on 15th October at the Hilton Hotel, Leeds City, aims to bring together the leaders of the care sector for a day of debate and discussion on the key challenges of the sector. The day will be chaired by respected ITV news presenter Sameena Ali-Khan who will be steering the discussion and questions for the day.

Recruitment and retention in care is an ongoing challenge for care home owners and managers and our panellists will be asking how we can solve those issues. They’ll be asking how innovation will impact staffing, what implications Brexit will have for EU employees and whether products developed specifically for the sector can actually improve it. Panellists for ‘Workforce Shortages in the Care Home Sector’ include representatives from Skills for Care, North Yorkshire County Council, The Health Foundation, the Institute for Public Policy Research and more.

A second panel debate will cover the use of technology in driving change in the care sector. Panellists for the second debate include experienced leaders from care home groups such as Belmont Healthcare Group, Knights Care and Larchwood Care, among others. They will be sharing how new technology has worked in their businesses and how it can be implemented smoothly into the workforce culture.

Minister of State for Care, Caroline Dinenage MP, will be delivering a keynote speech expected to touch upon the Governments’ priorities for the future of adult care.

In addition to the panel debates, the day will feature a high-quality programme of speakers made up of thought-leaders in the sector. They’ll be sharing their knowledge and strategies to help care home owners and managers deliver a better service for their clients, and their staff.

The conference is supported by Platinum Sponsor BlueLeaf and Gold Sponsors Quality Assurance Systems and Care Roadshows.

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