The Sona Blog

News, research and insights from the world of frontline work — expert perspectives on workforce management, AI innovation, and operational excellence.

UK Social Care Glossary – Terms & Definitions

UK Social Care Glossary – Terms & Definitions

A glossary of the key terms in UK Social Care and their definitions for providers, employees and service users.

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12 days of Christmas
What’s on Social Care's Christmas wishlist?

What’s on Social Care's Christmas wishlist?

We explore what the Social Care sector would like to see from the government in terms of policy, ideas and reforms in 2023.

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12 days of Christmas
5 books every Social Care leader should read this Christmas

5 books every Social Care leader should read this Christmas

Five of our favourite must-read books on leadership for health and social care industry leaders.

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12 days of Christmas
Rewarding staff at Christmas - a guide to festive gifting

Rewarding staff at Christmas - a guide to festive gifting

Christmas is a great time to recognise and reward your employees. Here are our dos and don'ts of Christmas gifting as well as some low-cost present ideas.

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Social Care
How technology is solving the NHS's £2500-a-shift problem

How technology is solving the NHS's £2500-a-shift problem

Agency costs in the NHS are rising to as high as £2500 per nurse shift, according to new reports. How can tech combat rising healthcare agency costs?

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Social Care
Care Show roundup: 3 standout innovations to boost employee happiness and well-being

Care Show roundup: 3 standout innovations to boost employee happiness and well-being

Discover how leading social care sector innovators are adopting new ideas to tackle staff turnover and improve the wellbeing of their frontline workforces.

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News
Sona wins at the Leaders In Care Awards 2022

Sona wins at the Leaders In Care Awards 2022

Sona is now an award-winning company after being named Innovative Solution of the Year for Care Homes in the 2022 Leaders In Care Awards in Birmingham.

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Insight
The Sona guide to the Care Show 2022

The Sona guide to the Care Show 2022

When and where is the Care Show 2022 and what can I expect? We answer all these questions and more in the Sona guide to the Care Show at the NEC Birmingham on 12 and 13 October.

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Paul
Voyage Care
Pizza Pilgrims
Caring Homes
The Belfry
Avery
Popeyes
Hallmark
Cote
Salutem
Dakota Hotels
National Care Group
Hawksmoor
Kisimul
Beaumont
Achieve together
Loungers
Community Integrated Care
Randalls
Choice Support
Ole & Steen
Liaise
Firmdale Hotels
Cartrefi Cymru
SRSL Group
Signature
JRK Group
Yorkshire Care Group
Greensleeves Care
Aria Care
Advinia
Ardent Care
Paul
Voyage Care
Pizza Pilgrims
Caring Homes
The Belfry
Avery
Popeyes
Hallmark
Cote
Salutem
Dakota Hotels
National Care Group
Hawksmoor
Kisimul
Beaumont
Achieve together
Loungers
Community Integrated Care
Randalls
Choice Support
Ole & Steen
Liaise
Firmdale Hotels
Cartrefi Cymru
SRSL Group
Signature
JRK Group
Yorkshire Care Group
Greensleeves Care
Aria Care
Advinia
Ardent Care