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Chew PR - public relations

Chew PR is a specialist in the healthcare sector working for providers and suppliers alike - get ahead with PR expertise.Social media management – Attract new customers, more referrals, and new employees. How you interact on social media says a lot about you.Media relations – Don’t ignore the press, when something amazing happens in your business let Chew PR let them know.Newsletters – Let your customers know what you’ve been doing with easy on the eye informative newsletters.Design – The right brand image is important, choose leaflets, flyers, or brochures with the right content and image for you.Website – A credible web-presence is a must. First impressions count, especially when selling care.Blog – Keep your communication current, if you don't communicate it, people will assume it isn't happening. Chew PR create stories that provide the ‘human touch’ to communication.Whatever you need, say hello and take the first step towards building a better public profile and a stronger, more profitable business. Call or email Colette01924 658007Colette@chewpr.comwww.chewpr.comLooking to buy or sell?

Christie & Co are passionate about the care sector and have a strong pedigree in the market, routinely selling more than 50% of all individually transacted care homes.

They work across the whole business spectrum, from advising the smallest single operator to the largest portfolios, enabling them to truly understand the operating levers and market dynamics of the healthcare businesses which they advise and transact. They have a considerable market presence in the sector, having advised c.100,000 operational beds in the last 12 months.

Their relationships with care operators have allowed the company to carry out extensive, market-wide research and enabled them to be at the forefront of the debate on the nursing shortage with our 2015 research document ‘The UK Nursing Workforce, Crisis or Opportunity’ which was widely acclaimed. In 2016, this was followed up with ‘Funding, Staffing & the Bottom Line’, another market-leading research document.

Through their regional office network, they are able to blend local expertise with a national perspective supported by in-depth research and data, so whether your care home is local, regional or national, Christie & Co can help you make decisions with confidence.

For more information, please contact:

T: 01622 656 000

F: 01622 656 001

E: maidstone@christie.com

www.christie.com

Looking for a legal expert?

Gordons Partnership LLP is a respected and rapidly growing full service law firm based in London and Guildford and is a recognised leader in the Health Care sector.They advise providers on all aspects of Care Quality Commission and Care Inspectorate Wales regulation including challenging inspection reports and defending providers faced with civil or criminal enforcement action.Other areas where they can advise providers on include:

  • Safeguarding enquiries
  • Contract disputes (including fees)
  • Police investigations and prosecutions
  • Mental health, mental capacity and DoLS
  • Court of Protection
  • Health and Safety
  • Inquests
  • Removal of service users by purchasing authorities
  • Data Protection
  • Defamation and handling the media
  • Employment law issues
  • The sale and purchase of care services including regulatory due diligence
  • Property related matters
  • Corporate and commercial issues
  • Commercial litigation (including the recovery of fees)

In July 2018, they recruited Neil Grant to head up our team advising Health and Social Care Providers. Before then, Neil had worked at Ridouts Solicitors in London for seven years.Neil has been a regulatory lawyer in health and social care since 1992. Over that time, he has acted for national regulators, including the Care Quality Commission and Ofsted, as well as major care providers, gaining a national reputation. Neil has a particular interest in Regulatory Policy and how it impacts on the sector, not always benevolently. As a result, he offers a unique perspective when advising providers faced with regulatory and commercial issues.Contact Neil for an initial, confidential discussion on 01483 451900 or email at neil@gordonsols.co.uk www.gordonsols.co.ukReduce your energy operating costs.

Transparency and building relationships are the foundations of Dunore Consultancy.Striving to be the most respected partner in the energy consultancy sector and valuing their reputation with customers and suppliers, they are seeking to build their business through word of mouth referrals and recommendations.Helping organisations reduce their energy operating costs through a range of energy procurement services and bespoke energy management solutions. The Consultancy's expertise covers all areas ranging from utility supply contract negotiation, account management and query resolution through to arranging new electricity and gas connections and meter installations.They follow the OFGEM TPI Principles of Conduct, which ensures they conduct their business and relationships with customers with honesty, respect, accuracy, transparency, customer-focused and professionalism.Why businesses choose Dunore ConsultancyDunore Consultancy are a knowledge based consultancy and are proud that much of their continued growth can be attributed to referrals and recommendations. They work across all sectors of industry and commerce, with a particularly strong presence within the education, hospitality and manufacturing sector.Whether you are simply looking to obtain a competitive gas and electricity contract, or you wish to outsource every aspect of your energy management, Dunore have a range of services that can help you meet your goals.Please contact us to lean more.Tel: 01933353203 / 07841 023315Email: jonathan@dunoreconsultancy.comwww.dunoreconsultancy.com

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