Resources and insights

An educational guide to Martha’s Rule, why it was introduced, how it supports patient-safety escalation, and what nurses and adult social care professionals should know.

A practical guide for nurses and care staff explaining why the absence of coughing does not confirm swallowing safety in Parkinson’s, and how to recognise concerns, document changes and escalate appropriately.

Sudden confusion in older adults is often blamed on a UTI, but delirium can have many causes. This nursing-focused guide explores assessment, red flags, escalation and safer clinical reasoning.

Explore the key manual handling risks in adult health and social care, how they affect staff and people receiving care, and practical ways to reduce harm through assessment, equipment, training and person-centred planning.

A practical introduction to clinical reasoning, explaining how healthcare professionals can structure information, consider alternatives, recognise uncertainty, and reflect on decisions.

Clinical reasoning helps healthcare professionals interpret information, consider possibilities, and make thoughtful decisions in everyday practice.

A cautious, practical framework for UK health and social care teams when checking unverified Salmonella outbreak information.

How adult social care providers can make progression routes visible, practical and inclusive to support staff development, quality and retention.

A practical case study and seven-point checklist to help adult social care managers select training that supports safe, role-specific practice.

A practical seven-point flu-readiness checklist for adult social-care teams in England, covering resident offers, delivery planning, records, access and monitoring.

Practical guidance for UK care and healthcare teams on recognising subtle deterioration and escalating possible sepsis in older and vulnerable adults.

A practical guide for England’s adult social care teams preparing for expanded RSV vaccine eligibility from 1 September 2026.

A practical guide to interpreting falling adult social care vacancy rates without assuming they prove safer care, stronger skills or better workforce readiness.

A practical guide to Northern Ireland workplace first-aid arrangements, from needs assessments and training to responding to an unresponsive adult.

A practical guide for UK healthcare and social care teams on first-aid arrangements, needs assessments, emergency response, CPR and AED use.