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  Behaviours of concern in dementia care are known under many different terms; behaviours that challenge, inappropriate behaviour, problem behaviour, unacceptable behaviour and many more. The behaviours can include wandering, agitation, physical…

Earlier this month, we had a meeting with Ray James, the National Learning Disability Director for NHS England.   We were talking about the treatment of people with learning disabilities…

When I visited my mum this week, she’s been a bit down in the dumps lately. she started to tell me about how the dark nights during the war were…

  What is an employee reference? An employee reference provides potential future employers with additional information when considering an applicant for a position within their workforce during the recruitment process.…

    People with learning disabilities face a lot of different barriers and often struggle to get their voices heard, especially in politics and the news. Because of this, we…

What is medical suspension? Medical suspension is a period during which an employee is suspended from work on full pay whilst the employer investigates the employee’s health condition.   When…

  CQC has brought out new guidance for inspectors and providers of adult social care. The guidelines are a useful introduction to a range of topics that some of us…

Following on from our recent post on the recommendations of the Taylor Review and the Good Work Plan blog, there have been a number of updates to QCS Policies and…