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Posts by Tony Clarke:
Grading care service quality in Scotland
It is interesting that the CQC is moving to a rating system for care services which are inspected. In Scotland,...
Getting the Right Person
Staff recruitment is a challenging but very important task for managers of care services. After all, people who are supported...
Fraud in the NHS
Dealing with fraud We all know that the majority of people who work in and use the NHS are honest, but...
Managing medication in care services – part two
Some care services, particularly care homes, may manage the medication for people using their service. In my experience, there are...
Managing medication in care services
Managing medication in care services is obviously very important. Medicines can be a life-saving part of care and support, and...
Whistle-blowing
This is the reporting of wrongdoing at work. In the context of care services, this can include abuse or mistreatment...
Music and Care
Michelle Hanson, in a Guardian article of 2012 wrote about the transformative power of music for people with dementia, and...
Involving People
In my work, I am often asked, 'How can I involve the people we support in the work of providing...
Achieving Excellence in Care Services
Apparent neglect in Hospitals, Serious case reviews, graphic TV documentaries of abuse in some care settings. It would be easy...
Self Assessment: The Low-down!
What is it Self-assessment is an important part of the regulation and inspection of care services in Scotland. Each year, usually...