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The QCS GP Podcast – Appraisals and how these were paused for GPs during the COVID-19 pandemic (New episode!)

February 25, 2021
Our latest episode of the QCS GP Podcast is now available for listening here: You can also download the podcast and listen to it on your platform of choice. The…
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Inclusive general practice for LGB patients

February 24, 2021
Research has shown LGB patients have specific health needs. They experience higher rates of depression, self-harm and suicide than the general population.  They are more likely to smoke, drink large…
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Whitepaper Overview: Integration & Innovation: Working together to improve health and social care for all

February 19, 2021
Download here an overview of the latest policy paper: Integration and innovation: working together to improve health and social care for all. The paper sets out our legislative proposals for…
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Apprenticeships Supporting Succession Planning

February 19, 2021
Recruitment and retention have long been issues in the care sector. The pandemic and Brexit have only made recruitment in the care setting more challenging than ever. Download our factsheet…
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Now is the Time for Training

February 17, 2021
With all the knowledge and skills you have developed during the pandemic, have you considered it is time to acknowledge your experience? Do you want to continue to advance the…
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What is Community Partnership Working?

February 17, 2021
As I write this I am gazing out of my home office window, in rural Hampshire. Looking at ten houses that are identical to mine, with families that mirror mine…
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Human Rights Quiz

February 16, 2021
Do you know how far should residential’s personal freedom be limited? Are you familiar with what rights are protected by Article 5 of the Human Rights Act? Take the quiz…
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Everything you need for Food Safety in a Care Setting

February 9, 2021
    What is the QCS Food Safety Manual? The Food Safety Manual was produced to offer a streamlined way for anyone with responsibility for food provision to deliver this…
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