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Taking Positive Risks

November 19, 2020
“Life itself is a risk. We cannot eliminate risk without eliminating the person.” Professor Rhonda May What is it that makes us so uncomfortable when a service user wants to…
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Top 10 Tips to improve flu vaccine uptake in care home and home care staff

November 19, 2020
This year is not a typical year. On average, flu kills over 11,000 people each year and hospitalises many more. The potential impact of flu and COVID-19 circulating at the…
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Dental Accessibility Audit

November 18, 2020
You can download the Dental Accessibility Audit for free here: Download Now This is a CQC essential audit and must be completed every 12 months, or more regularly if needed.…
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Free Event – A Wellbeing Occasion for Practice Management Staff

November 17, 2020
Claim your spot for free on the ”All About You – A Wellbeing Occasion for Practice Management Staff” event here BOOK NOW It’s fair to say the COVID-19 pandemic has…
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CQC Transitional Monitoring Approach Guidance for GPs (Last update: 16.11.20)

November 16, 2020
Download our CQC Transitional Monitoring Approach Guidance for GPs here Download Now Alternatively, read the guidance here:  The CQC is evolving its approach to regulating as the risks from the…
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Ordering Medication Using Proxy Access: Guidance for Care Homes and GP Practices (Last update: 16.11.20)

November 16, 2020
What is Proxy Access? People can use online services for booking appointments, ordering repeat prescriptions, and to view information that their GP practice holds about them in their Patient record.…
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Choose Kindness- Anti-Bullying Week 2020

November 16, 2020
This year during Anti-Bullying week from 16-20th November, the anti-bullying alliance will be raising awareness in their anti-bullying campaign ‘United against bullying’, and Monday kicks it off by wearing odd…
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Voluntary Living Wage

November 16, 2020
It was announced on 9th November that the Voluntary Living Wage (“VLW”) is being increased. The VLW, also known as the Real Living Wage, is a wage rate set by…
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