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Quarterly Security Update for Care Homes: October 2025
Each quarter, we’ll bring you a snapshot of the latest malware trends, new and notable threats plus the latest top tips from our security experts. Thanks to our partners at Watchguard for the following insight from their recently published industry leading Threat Lab Report (Q2 2025) Notable trends Over the last few quarters, malware –...
November 7, 2025
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GHM Care welcomes David Haynes as Technical Solutions Specialist
David Haynes has joined GHM Care as Technical Solutions Specialist. David will be central to our Managed IT Services for care homes and groups, managing installs and projects, as well as developing new products and services that meet the individual needs of our customers.   An experienced IT Manager and Engineer, David has spent the...
October 31, 2025
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How NexusCare supports a care home CQC assessment
As part of a CQC assessment, we understand there's a raft of evidence you need to provide as a care setting. The good news is, for care homes using NexusCare for nursecall messaging and reporting, much of the activity and data realised through the platform can go a long way to meeting multiple CQC evidence...
September 18, 2025
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Quarterly Security Update: July 2025

Here’s a snapshot of the latest malware trends affecting care homes and groups, new and notable threats plus the latest top tips from our security experts. Malware Trends Total network-based malware detections increased again, rising 171% since last quarter. Overall Endpoint total malware volume was down. However, we also saw a huge (712%) rise in…

July 24, 2025
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IT Security Spotlight: Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
What is Managed Detection and Response? Care homes have traditionally relied on IT security measures such as firewalls and antivirus software. However, the evolving number of threats sadly now requires a more comprehensive approach. MDR adds another layer of protection. MDR is like hiring a team of cybersecurity experts to watch your systems 24/7. It’s a...
June 27, 2025
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Switch off securely for your summer hols
Make the most of your time off  this summer with these tech tips from our team here at GHM Care: Back up Check to make sure your data is backed up before you head off and make sure it's regularly backed up remotely/automatically too...just in case you're affected by ransomware or another type of breach...
June 27, 2025
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Quarterly Security Update: May 2025
Welcome to the first of our Quarterly Security Updates. Each quarter, we'll bring you a snapshot of the latest malware trends, new and notable threats plus the latest top tips from our security experts. The content is technical but we hope it gives your care homes a good overview of some of the current risks...
May 23, 2025
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GHM Care win at Care Sector Supplier Awards 2025
GHM Care has won best 'Broadband, Internet, Telecoms and Computers/IT Business Services' at the Care Sector Supplier Awards.  The Care Sector Supplier Awards aim to seek out the best providers of products and services to the care sector in the UK, with the panel of independent, expert judges looking for evidence of innovation, enterprise and...
May 2, 2025
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Important information: Samsung telephone & WiFi systems
Many businesses and care homes across the UK have relied on Samsung phone systems and WiFi solutions for many years. But since Samsung ceased manufacturing this equipment some time ago, their extended support for these systems has now ended. What does it mean for you? When manufacturing ceased, replacement parts were readily available thanks to...
April 24, 2025
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Samsung Equipment Notification
As part of GHM’s obligations under the Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021, GHM is required to notify clients of potential risks associated with telecom equipment that is no longer manufactured and, consequently, vulnerable to support-related issues. The Act defines “security compromises” as any action that compromises the availability, performance, or functionality of a network or a...
April 1, 2025
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