Care England and Ally Cares publish sleep white paper
Care England – supported by Ally Cares – has published a white paper entitled: ‘The Sleep Gap: The Overlooked Factor Costing Lives, Time and Trust in Care’.
The white paper features research and data that shows many care home residents are getting fewer than five hours of uninterrupted sleep per night, and links this poor sleep with an increased risk of falls, infections, malnutrition, cognitive decline, and early hospital admissions. In relation to dementia, the white paper notes:
“Inadequate sleep is associated with impaired attention, memory loss, and accelerated cognitive decline. Fragmented sleep patterns are also a known risk factor for dementia progression.”
The white paper includes key considerations and recommendations to support care providers and policymakers to prioritise sleep for care home residents.
You can read ‘The Sleep Gap: The Overlooked Factor Costing Lives, Time and Trust in Care’ here: https://www.careengland.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/The-Sleep-Gap-The-Overlooked-Factor-Costing-Lives-Time-and-Trust-in-Care-Report.pdf
Ally Cares supported the white paper with data from residents who live in their partner care homes. Thomas Tredinnick, Chief Executive Officer of Ally Cares, says:
“This report is a wake-up call for the entire care sector. Sleep is a core part of health, and yet it’s been consistently overlooked in residential care. We’re proud that Ally’s data could help illustrate what’s possible when we shift from disruption to protection and from routine to insight. Care homes can’t afford to ignore sleep any longer—not for residents, and not for their long-term sustainability.”
Find out more about Ally Cares here: https://www.allycares.com