Is Your Google Map Pin Costing You Residents?
We’ve all had that moment where Google Maps insists you have arrived, but you are sitting outside the wrong building, staring at […]
Introducing Who Cares?, Conteur’s New Health and Social Care Podcast
For a long time, some of our most interesting and thought-provoking conversations about health and social care have happened in the office, […]
The “Dementia Specialist” Dilution
Open ten care home websites at random. Search specifically for homes that offer dementia care. Now read their dementia pages. We’d be […]
The ‘One Bad Review’ Fear
Every care home manager knows the sinking feeling when you’ve spent years building trust in your community. Your team delivers compassionate, professional […]
The “Invisible Care Home” Syndrome
When a family member searches for ‘dementia care near me’ at midnight, overwhelmed and under pressure to find placement quickly, they mainly […]
Making the Case for Your Fostering Service: Communications That Win Contracts and Commissioning
The fostering sector is more competitive than ever. Independent fostering agencies and voluntary organisations face a landscape where local authorities are under […]
The Problem: High Enquiries but Low Conversions
Your phone is ringing, your website leads are landing and your tour bookings are healthy… but new residents aren’t moving in. On […]
PR in Health & Social Care: Building Trust in a Highly Scrutinised Sector
Why Trust Is Everything The health and social care industry is arguably one of the most scrutinised sectors in society, subject to […]
The Future of Occupancy: Moving from ‘Emergency Bed’ to ‘Family Choice’
Most care home operators are very familiar with the Friday afternoon ‘crisis call’. A hospital discharge team needs a bed immediately, or […]
Tendering for Care Contracts: How Strong Communications Can Win You Business
For many care providers, the tendering process can feel like an uphill battle against a mountain of spreadsheets and “compliance-speak.” When a […]
The Digital Shift in Health & Social Care: Where Leaders Should Be Investing Now
The social care sector has long been shaped by workforce pressures and tightening CQC expectations. As a result, the digital shift is […]
How to Write a Press Release That Journalists Actually Read
Thousands of press releases are sent every day and most of them go straight to the bin. Here’s how to get yours […]