{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68ee38c151a2f4613426916f/6a2140c1e25fe33c7c34f16b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How Good Governance Leads To Great Care","description":"<p>In this episode, Michael and Sue Sheath, former Director of Regulation and Quality Improvement at Barchester Healthcare, explore the emotional realities of Social Care, the pressures Providers face, and what quality care truly looks like behind the scenes.</p><p><br></p><p>They unpack:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Why moving into care is such an emotional decision for families, and why honesty, trust and communication matter from the very beginning.</li><li>How governance and compliance should support person-centered care, rather than become a “tick-box exercise.”</li><li>What families should look, listen to and feel for when visiting a care home for the first time.</li><li>How large Providers maintain quality and consistency across hundreds of services.</li><li>Why care home managers are under more pressure than ever.</li><li>The challenge of attracting and retaining the right people, and why compassion can’t simply be trained.</li><li>Whether the current relationship between the NHS and Social Care is fit for purpose, and what reform could look like.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>This episode offers a thoughtful look at the realities of delivering high-quality care at scale, while never losing sight of the people at the heart of the sector.</p><p><br></p><p>If you found this episode helpful, please leave a review and share it with your network.</p><p><br></p><p>Let’s continue the conversation on LinkedIn 👇</p><p><br></p><p>🔗 / <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelzbutcher/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">michaelzbutcher</a></p><p>🔗 / <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/sue-sheath-0380892b/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">sue-sheath-0380892b</a></p><p><br></p><p>#socialcare #carehomesuk #healthandsocialcare #carehomes</p>","author_name":"Michael Butcher"}