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Moving office – The perspective of people with learning disabilities

February 12, 2019
This month, My Life My Choice has moved offices. It has been a very difficult process to find an accessible and suitable space, but thanks to the great work of…
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Meaningful Activities for Moderate to Severe Dementia

February 12, 2019
There seems to have been a lot in the news recently about the benefits of activities for people with dementia. As an OT this always makes me prick my ears…
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Special Update – Employers and Immigration Law Webinar

January 30, 2019
As employment law advisers we are seeing an increase in concerns from our clients about the immigration status of their employees. This is particularly the case given the current uncertainty…
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Human rights in care settings: what matters to people?

January 29, 2019
  Not long ago I judged the National Dementia Awards, which were sponsored by QCS. It was such a privilege to meet people working in care who were ‘getting it…
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BBC Drama: Care – Care Workers Perspective

January 29, 2019
Did you watch “Care” the BBC drama, screened in December, starring Sheridan Smith and Alison Steadman? It certainly caused a bit of a stir and highlighted the failings in our…
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Employment Law – The Good Work Plan

January 29, 2019
Following on from recommendations from the Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices, the government has announced the introduction of the Good Work Plan, setting out details of what the government…
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Controlled Drugs – what’s the fuss?

January 29, 2019
Management of controlled drugs in care homes and home care is governed by policy and procedures that include additional checks and controls compared with other medicines. So, what is the…
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The six population groups and the five key questions – the April 2018 changes

January 16, 2019
  There are still six population groups: Older people People with long-term conditions Families, children and young people Working age people (including those recently retired and students) People whose circumstances…
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