What if everything you thought you knew about care was built on the wrong foundations?

Six leaders who've spent their lives shaping the sector return to ask the uncomfortable questions, from a healthcare divide that hasn't made sense since the 1940s, to care workers still begging for a seat at the table, to a system that trains people to use a hoist but not to support someone living with dementia. The structures are broken. The blueprint needs rewriting. And the people to do it are in this room.

Professor David Sheard delivers an emotional intelligence masterclass that challenges everything we think we know about dementia care. From painful moments that shape us to the future skills every practitioner will need, this episode invites listeners into a powerful reimagining of care rooted in truth, vulnerability, and human connection.

References

file:///C:/Users/sadie/Downloads/Wilson_Wynne_Sheard_Sept26.pdf

Series 4 of Continuing the Conversation arrives at a pivotal moment for the care sector. As the Casey Commission brings national attention to what must change, this quad conversation goes deeper into what we must learn if we want people to thrive at home, not just survive.

Four disruptors. Four perspectives. One future of care. If people listen really listen they will hear the blueprint.

In this landmark episode, Sadie is re-joined by four familiar voices from earlier series each returning to push the conversation further and offer their perspective on the future of care:

John Seddon

Systems thinker and founder of Vanguard, known for challenging traditional service design and exposing the systemic failures that hold care back.

David Sheard

Professor of Emotional Intelligence in Care, internationally recognised for championing feelings‑based care and transforming dementia support cultures.

David Wilson‑Wynn

Entrepreneur and innovator in home‑based care solutions, bringing a future‑focused lens on autonomy, technology, and modern care delivery.

Tim Dallinger

Trainer, educator, and standards specialist, dedicated to raising the bar for frontline practice and equipping carers with the skills the future demands.

Together, they return to explore what the next era of care must look like — not in theory, but in practice, in homes, and in real lives.

Released: 4 October 2026 aligned with a national government moment of scrutiny, reflection, and change.

References:

http://www.beyondcommandandcontrol.com/

https://emotional-intelligence.care/being-me/

https://www.innovare.care/

https://www.socialcareconsultants.co.uk/about-us.html

https://www.continuingcarewithsadie.co.uk/