In a special podcast, Care Home Management magazine editor Ailsa Colquhoun talks to specialist food service provider apetito about how care homes can comply with the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI).

The guests are apetito’s senior dietitian Rachel Sipaul and speech and language therapist and founder of Speakmore, Tracy Broadley Jackson.

The panel discusses:

• What exactly is Dysphagia and who is affected?
• Why care homes must be aware of IDDSI
• How IDDSI helps providers and residents
• The potential risks if care homes do not comply with the framework
• How to involve a resident's family
• The difficulties care homes face trying to comply
• The importance of training and raising awareness internally.

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Podcast kindly sponsored by Hendrix Training - providing actors to support care home in-house training and for training films.

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In our latest podcast, Care Home Management looks forward to the next Care Home Awards which celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2026.

This flagship event, of which Care Home Management is the media partner, is the perfect way for providers to reward themselves and their teams for best practice, and to boost their reputation locally.

Commercial director Helen Warrilow outlines:

• The benefits of entering
• How winning or being a finalist can boost reputation and occupancy
• New categories for 2026
• How to enter
• How to sponsor a category and enjoy discounted advertising with CHM
• News of the Awards Lunch on May 15 2026.

Tune in now to find out more about the Care Home Awards 2026.

Podcast hosted by Steve Hemsley and kindly sponsored by Hendrix Training.

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In our latest industry-leading podcast, we look at the state of the UK care home market and how the current economic and political landscape is impacting buyers and sellers.

We talk to Christie & Co’s managing director for care Richard Lunn, and head of healthcare consultancy Hannah Haines about trends, transactions and occupancy.

The Care Market Review 2025 special podcast reveals that market activity has picked up and yields continue to stabilise, but investors remain selective about where they put their money. The market is evolving with more M&A and joint ventures between investors and a focus on management contracts.

Moving into 2026, more money is likely to become available for mid-market deals and high-performing care homes.

On the podcast we also discuss how the sector will be impacted by the Labour government's overhaul of the planning system and how high construction costs are fuelling joint venture partnerships.

We also explore geographical trends, how interest from international investors is likely to grow in 2026, the future of purpose-built homes and other factors that will decide the health of the UK care home marketing over the next year.

Podcast hosted by Steve Hemsley and kindly sponsored by Hendrix Training.

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Care Home Management is the UK's leading media brand for care home providers and managers.