Fulcrum Care Consulting, 63 Link Lane, Wallington (2025)

12/12/2025

𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿’𝘀 𝗳𝗹𝘂 𝘃𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁.

New vaccination data for adult social care shows a general decrease in flu vaccination uptake compared with the same point last winter. This comes at a time when respiratory illnesses are more common, and services are managing the usual winter pressures.

The latest DHSC figures indicate the following year-on-year changes:

🔹In older adult care homes, staff uptake has reduced from 10.7 per cent to 8.2 per cent, and resident uptake from 63.4 per cent to 56.7 per cent.

🔹Younger adult homes have seen staff vaccination fall from 9.6 per cent to 6.4 per cent, with resident uptake decreasing from 47.3 per cent to 40.1 per cent.

🔹In domiciliary care, staff uptake has declined from 13.3 per cent to 11.3 per cent.

These figures serve as a timely reminder of the role that strong infection prevention and control arrangements play during the winter period. Lower vaccination coverage can increase susceptibility to flu and other respiratory illnesses, which in turn may place additional pressure on teams already working hard to maintain safe, consistent care.

Our role is to continue to support providers with practical guidance and external oversight, helping services strengthen their infection control systems and stay well-prepared throughout the winter season.

To speak with a consultant about improving or reviewing your infection control arrangements, please contact us: https://fulcrumcareconsulting.com/contact-us/

11/12/2025

Looking Ahead: Preparing Care Homes for a Confident and Compliant New Year

As decorations come down and routines settle, many care homes step into January facing renewed regulatory focus, refreshed action plans and the pressure to start the year on steady ground. It’s a time full of potential, but also a time that can feel overwhelming.

This is where strong operational and regulatory support makes a real difference. A clear external perspective helps leaders understand where things stand, what needs attention and how to move forward with confidence.

At Fulcrum Care, we support homes by offering independent reviews, early risk identification, regulatory guidance, realistic action plans and ongoing support to steady the service as the new year begins.

With expert help in the background, teams can refocus on residents, knowing the operational and compliance foundations are secure.

A well-prepared January sets the tone for a calmer, more confident year ahead.

If you’d like to start the new year feeling organised and supported, we’re here to help: https://fulcrumcareconsulting.com/managed-services/

10/12/2025

Another brief but telling insight into what support can look like when a service is under real pressure.

When providers come to Fulcrum Care in a crisis, it is rarely just about a report or a rating. There are residents, families, staff and owners all feeling the impact.

In situations like this, our role is to bring calm, experienced leadership – to steady services, set clear priorities and work side by side with managers and teams so they can regain control and confidence.

Feedback like this matters because it reflects what we aim for every time: support that is clinically robust, operationally practical and unfailingly human.

08/12/2025

On Thursday evening, Martin had the pleasure of representing Fulcrum Care at the Caring UK Awards 2025.

It was a great opportunity to celebrate providers, managers and teams who are delivering excellent care in a very challenging climate, and to connect with colleagues from across the sector who are all working towards the same goal – better lives for residents.

What a fabulous evening, and congratulations to all the finalists and winners.

05/12/2025

This testimonial captures exactly how we aim to work with providers.

At Fulcrum Care, our work with providers is never treated as a single project or transaction.

Those who partner with us over time consistently describe feeling known, listened to and supported – rather than processed through a standard consultancy model. They value having a specialist team who will challenge where necessary, but always with the best interests of the service at the centre.

That trust is built through continuity: familiar faces, regular contact, honest conversations and a shared focus on sustainable improvement for residents, staff and owners.

05/12/2025

🎄 Looking forward to joining the 2025 Care Sector Christmas Lunch at The Dorchester next week🎄

We’re pleased to be attending the 2025 Care Sector Christmas Lunch on 11th December 2025 at The Dorchester, London. This event offers us the opportunity to connect with others in the care sector, celebrate the year's achievements, and most importantly, support Barnardo’s, one of the UK’s leading children’s charities.

As part of the event, we’ll enjoy a festive three-course lunch and entertainment, all while helping Barnardo’s provide crucial support to families in need across the UK. We’re proud to be part of this initiative and to contribute to such a worthwhile cause.

We look forward to celebrating the season, supporting the charity, and connecting with colleagues across the industry.

04/12/2025

What the Festive Season Really Means for Care Homes 🎄

The festive season brings warmth and celebration, but it also increases pressure for care homes. More visitors, busier days and stretched rotas make December both enjoyable and demanding.

This is when strong operational support becomes essential. Clear oversight, accurate reporting and an external perspective help homes stay on top of compliance, documentation and risk, the foundations that keep residents safe and teams supported.

We know and fully understand how easily paperwork builds up during these busy periods. Which is why our managed asset support services help care homes stay confident by offering independent reviews, early risk identification, regulatory guidance and practical action plans, so managers feel prepared rather than overwhelmed.

With expert support in the background, staff have the breathing space they need to focus on residents, creating comfort, connection and festive joy, knowing the operational side is steady and under control.

If your service could use a little extra support this season, we’re here to help: https://fulcrumcareconsulting.com/managed-services/

02/12/2025

What a fantastic and rewarding day at the Care Management Show 2025 at ExCeL London on Friday.

The Fulcrum Care team – Martin Murray, Katherine Williams and Adin Lalani – were on Stand A2, meeting providers from across the sector, answering questions, and sharing practical insight on quality, compliance and improvement.

We also took part in a sponsored panel discussion on the key issues shaping the future of care – from regulation and risk, to leadership, workforce pressures and what “good” needs to look like next.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by the stand, joined the session or took the time to speak with us.

If we didn’t have an opportunity to connect on the day, please feel free to get in touch to continue the discussion.

01/12/2025

We’re looking back on an inspiring evening aboard the Sunborn Yacht, which marked the start of a brilliant couple of days at the Care Management Show 2025 in London.

As sponsors of the exclusive Sunborn Yacht Dinner, we were proud to host a table of VIP guests and join leaders from across health and social care for an evening of connection and candid conversation.

Thank you to everyone who joined us – and to the Sunborn team for a fantastic setting and stunning views over London.

28/11/2025

Key takeaways from this week’s webinar with Kathy and Arlene

Thank you to everyone who joined us earlier this week for another expert session led by Kathy Williams and Arlene Bunton. The conversation highlighted just how critical decisive action and structured oversight are when a service comes under pressure.

One point that resonated strongly:
“The first seven days, 14 days and then eight weeks are critical.”

We explored how Fulcrum Care’s Managed Asset support can restore stability and rebuild confidence through:

• Removing unsafe leadership and deploying turnaround specialists within 24–48 hours
• Re-establishing structure through governance, audit and clear improvement plans
• Reducing agency reliance with practical, sustainable workforce measures
• Rebuilding trust with regulators, funders and families through transparent communication
• Embedding habits and systems that prevent regression and create long-term resilience

As Arlene put it:
“Compliance isn’t about passing one inspection; it’s about creating a culture of quality that lasts.”

If your service is navigating regulatory pressure, operational instability or preparing for inspection, we’re here to support you.

28/11/2025

We’re thrilled to share some fantastic news from the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗧𝗥𝗜 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻… 🎉

𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘀 “𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱” 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝘆, alongside some of the UK’s leading restructuring and turnaround firms.

This is a huge moment for us as a team and for the social care sector. To see care home turnaround work recognised on a national stage, in the company of major corporate players, is something we’re incredibly proud of.

Most importantly, this is about the people we work alongside every day – the providers who ask for our help when things are challenging, and the residents, families and staff we’re all here for. Thank you for putting your trust in us.

A massive thank you too to our brilliant Fulcrum colleagues. Your expertise, dedication, and genuine care for residents and providers are what make awards like this possible.

If you’re a care provider facing sustained pressure – whether regulatory, operational or financial – we’re always happy to have a confidential conversation about how we can help you turn things around.

27/11/2025

Managed Asset Services – Occupancy & Resident Mix Support

In many homes, pressure does not arrive with a single big change. It builds quietly.

A few new admissions with higher needs. A long-standing resident who now requires more one-to-one attention. A gradual shift in dependency levels that goes unnoticed because everyone is simply focusing on getting through the day.

This is where our Managed Asset Services make a real difference.

Our consultants work alongside managers to review the resident mix, understand the pressure points and bring clarity to how needs align with staffing. When you step back and look at the whole picture, the solutions become clearer. Often, just one or two small adjustments can restore balance and help the team feel steady again.

When occupancy and resident mix are in balance, staff can keep up, residents get the right level of support, and the home runs more calmly and consistently.

Discover more on our managed asset support service: https://fulcrumcareconsulting.com/managed-services/

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