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  When was the last time we thought deeply about our feet? When was the last time you gave them your care and attention? Our feet are probably the most…

In Barbulescu v Romania the European Court of Human Rights decided an important case on privacy of personal communications at work. Contrary to recent media coverage, this case does not allow free rein for…

Registered health and social care services in Scotland are inspected and regulated using the National Care Standards. These are also used by service users and their carers in choosing and…

Are we really offering people choices about their lives, or is the choice defined by what we make available, rather than what people want or need? And is that OK?…

Shaping the future This week the Care Quality Commission (CQC) launched its public consultation document on how its work will look for the next five years. The proposed strategy, ‘Shaping the…

In my last article I considered some of the difficulties faced by legislatures and policy makers across the member states of the EU as they grapple with the triple whammy…

Bribery is the act of giving or receiving something of value to influence a transaction. The Bribery Act 2010 consolidated the law on bribery into a single piece of legislation,…

The choice as to which care and support route one must follow for any loved one, is a very difficult decision as a tremendous amount of trust has to be…