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Loneliness in Older Men in Care Homes
Katie Farrar Occupational TherapistSome of the statistics on loneliness in older people are shocking and not just for those living alone in the...
Listening through the silence
Abi Spence Registration and Inspection SpecialistI like my mother feel uncomfortable in the silence. We fill in every perceived gap, crevis and tiny nook with...
Overview of the Liberty Protection Safeguards: Frequently Asked Questions
Rachel Griffiths Mental Capacity and Human Rights SpecialistWhen will we have to start using the LPS instead of DoLS? The government hasn’t yet decided on that, though it is...
GDPR: A Happy Anniversary?
Will Bowyer Trainee Solicitor at Napthens LLPThe General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect just over a year ago via the Data Protection Act 2018....
Inclusion of Voluntary Overtime in the calculation of Holiday Pay
Kate Shawcross Napthens LLP – Associate Solicitor - Employment LawThe question of whether holiday pay should be calculated to include overtime has been one that is largely discussed within Employment...
Road to Outstanding
Emily Watts Domiciliary Care Policy LeadEvery year I embark on a journey, an endless tradition to see family over the holiday period which takes a...
Loneliness and Learning Disabilities
My Life My ChoiceLoneliness is a big issue for many people in the UK today, especially people with learning disabilities. It is very important...
Food for Thought: The Dining Experience and Dementia
Katie Farrar Occupational TherapistThis month I visited a care home to observe residents over lunchtime to see if I could offer any advice...
Liberty Protection Safeguards: What will they mean for Adult Social Care?
Rachel Griffiths Mental Capacity and Human Rights SpecialistThe liberty protection safeguards (LPS) have now finished their parliamentary journey, and at last we can see what the framework...
Discrimination still present in the workplace
Anthony Fox Napthens LLP – Employment Law SpecialistThroughout the history of employment law, discrimination has always been one of the biggest challenges faced by employers. In the...
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