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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:
Headline Outcome – Involving People in Decisions About Care
Tony Clarke Scottish Care Inspectorate SpecialistIt will be useful for services to become familiar with the layout and content of the new Health and Social...
Expectations of Care: New Standards in Scotland
Tony Clarke Scottish Care Inspectorate SpecialistNew health and social care standards are being introduced in Scotland, to be fully implemented during 2018. The standards are...
Rights of people with a disability
Tony Clarke Scottish Care Inspectorate SpecialistA UN Committee on the rights of disabled people has severely criticised the UK for its treatment of people with...
Personal Outcomes in Health and Social Care
Tony Clarke Scottish Care Inspectorate SpecialistThe new Scottish Health and Social Care standards have been finalised and agreed this year. From next year, after further...
Self-directed support: a change for the better?
Tony Clarke Scottish Care Inspectorate SpecialistSelf-directed support (SDS) is a flagship policy of Scottish Government, first implemented as a 10-year program seven years ago. It...
Finding solutions: Asset Mapping
Tony Clarke Scottish Care Inspectorate SpecialistWhat is it? Otherwise known as community mapping, it is an established method or procedure for participants with a common interest...
Old and young
Tony Clarke Scottish Care Inspectorate SpecialistChannel 4 has recently broadcast two programs showing how older people are helped by more interaction with the younger generation. Ten...
Wellbeing and the outdoors
Tony Clarke Scottish Care Inspectorate SpecialistA study has been carried out by the University of Warwick on over 50 care homes in the UK. The...
Learning from Scotland’s NHS
Tony Clarke Scottish Care Inspectorate SpecialistIn times of difficulty for our national health services, it is encouraging to see a positive approach being recognised, by...
Placements away from Home
Tony Clarke Scottish Care Inspectorate SpecialistIt is an easy to accept argument that when help and support is needed, then this is best provided as...
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