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LeDeR has confirmed that the causes of death for hundreds of people with learning disabilities were recorded incorrectly, meaning avoidable deaths were underreported. The 2023 findings have now been updated (January 2026), and the picture is even more stark: around 4 in 10 deaths reviewed were classed as avoidable. This is exactly why prevention depends on getting the fundamentals right. If deaths are misclassified, patterns are missed. Learning is delayed. And families are l

Adult social care is still harming and killing people in ways that are predictable, preventable and prosecuted. These are not complex, once-in-a-generation freak events. And not “we couldn’t have known” events either. We are talking about repeat, known risks: • Choking during meals and fluids (dysphagia/ The International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative). • Scalding and drowning in baths or showers. • Seizure-related deaths, including Sudden Unexpected Death in Epil

Who are Serious Risk Prevention? Serious Risk Prevention (SRP) is a UK‑based consultancy specialising in risk management for adult social care providers. Their work focuses on real‑world safety challenges that can lead to serious harm or death, not just ticking regulatory boxes, but ensuring that risk controls are effective in practice. At the helm of SRP is Emma Reeve, who brings over two decades of experience in adult social care, drawn from roles ranging from frontline car

Interim leadership is often brought in during periods of instability, but outcomes vary significantly depending on approach. Effective interim executives do more than stabilise reporting lines, they restore operational control, rebuild team confidence and re-establish decision-making clarity. This piece outlines what separates effective intervention from short-term containment.

Most care providers are compliant on paper. However, compliance does not always reflect how services are delivered in practice. This gap creates a significant risk for operators and investors, particularly in complex or high-pressure environments. We examine how this disconnect occurs and why operational assurance must go beyond documentation and audits.

Traditional due diligence often focuses heavily on financial and regulatory documentation. In practice, this is not where most risks originate. Operational risk in care businesses is usually embedded in leadership capacity, workforce stability and the gap between policy and delivery. This article explores why conventional approaches miss critical failure points — and what investors should be looking at instead.