The Sleep Gap Webinar: The Overlooked Factor Costing Lives, Time, and Trust in Care
Summary of key insights from Ally & Care England’s landmark Sleep Webinar
How much of a resident’s health depends on sleep? What does undisturbed rest mean for quality of life, fall prevention, or even longevity? These were the questions explored in the Care England webinar, “The Sleep Gap: The Overlooked Factor Costing Lives, Time, and Trust in Care,” hosted in partnership with Ally Cares and featuring powerful frontline perspectives from:
- Thomas Tredinnick – CEO & Co-Founder, Ally
- Melanie Dawson – Home Manager, The Lawns (Heritage Manor)
- Samir Patel – Owner & Director, Oaklands Rest Home
Watch the full webinar here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_DcMVTH2fw
Webinar highlights by timestamp
If you’re short on time, we’ve broken down when each section comes up so you can skip to what matters most:
03:03 – Why Ally focuses on sleep – Thomas Tredinnick explains how Ally’s work and the Care England whitepaper sparked the webinar, grounded in real-world care data.
05:26 – A personal wake-up call – Tom shares how his grandmother’s care journey and how this Ally’s focus on recovery through sleep.
08:17 – The evidence on sleep loss – Clinical research shows poor sleep increases risk of frailty, Alzheimer’s, depression, heart disease and reduces lifespan by over a year.
11:40 – Results from Oakland’s Rest Home – With Ally’s support, residents slept 76% better. That led to 18% fewer deaths and a 3-week increase in average length of stay.
15.29 – Results from The Lawns – With Ally’s support, residents enjoyed 61% better sleep. That led to 63% fewer night time falls and 6 hours being released back to the care team.
22:29 – What’s disrupting sleep? – Tom highlights everyday care practices that unintentionally undermine recovery.
26:14 – Changing night culture – Samir phased out checks in stages; Mel removed them overnight. Both saw improved sleep and trust among staff and residents.
40:24 – Q&A – Essential care without overwhelm – Mel explains how her team now clusters essential care (repositioning, meds) to minimise sleep disturbance.
49:56 – Q&A – Business case for sleep – Improving sleep increased average stay from 61 to 69 weeks for Samir, a critical factor in both quality and sustainability.
55:10 – Q&A – Trust from families – Samir describes how transparency around night care builds confidence with families and helps fill beds.
Final thoughts
Sleep isn’t a luxury. It’s the foundation for recovery, trust, safety, and quality of life. This webinar shines a light on what’s possible when care providers take sleep seriously and shows how technology like Ally’s can deliver measurable, life-changing results. Contact us today to start your transformational journey to better care outcomes through sleep.