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Tony Clarke
Scottish Care Inspectorate SpecialistTony began care work as a care assistant in care of the elderly here in Scotland in the 1970s. He very much enjoyed promoting activities, interests and good basic care. After a gap to gain a social work qualification, he worked in management of care services, latterly as a peripatetic manager which gave him experience of a wide range of services.
Posts by Tony Clarke:
Grading care service quality in Scotland
Tony Clarke Scottish Care Inspectorate SpecialistIt is interesting that the CQC is moving to a rating system for care services which are inspected. In Scotland,...
Getting the Right Person
Tony Clarke Scottish Care Inspectorate SpecialistStaff recruitment is a challenging but very important task for managers of care services. After all, people who are supported...
Fraud in the NHS
Tony Clarke Scottish Care Inspectorate SpecialistDealing 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
Tony Clarke Scottish Care Inspectorate SpecialistSome care services, particularly care homes, may manage the medication for people using their service. In my experience, there are...
Managing medication in care services
Tony Clarke Scottish Care Inspectorate SpecialistManaging medication in care services is obviously very important. Medicines can be a life-saving part of care and support, and...
Whistle-blowing
Tony Clarke Scottish Care Inspectorate SpecialistThis is the reporting of wrongdoing at work. In the context of care services, this can include abuse or mistreatment...
Music and Care
Tony Clarke Scottish Care Inspectorate SpecialistMichelle Hanson, in a Guardian article of 2012 wrote about the transformative power of music for people with dementia, and...
Involving People
Tony Clarke Scottish Care Inspectorate SpecialistIn my work, I am often asked, 'How can I involve the people we support in the work of providing...
Achieving Excellence in Care Services
Tony Clarke Scottish Care Inspectorate SpecialistApparent neglect in Hospitals, Serious case reviews, graphic TV documentaries of abuse in some care settings. It would be easy...
Self Assessment: The Low-down!
Tony Clarke Scottish Care Inspectorate SpecialistWhat is it Self-assessment is an important part of the regulation and inspection of care services in Scotland. Each year, usually...
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