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Welsh Lessons Through a Lens: the 2015 Flynn Report
February 8, 2017
A strong Welsh legislative and regulatory framework is currently forming, to govern the commissioning, and delivery of social care. However, one important report which develops our understanding of good practice…
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It has been announced and agreed…
February 8, 2017
On the 7 February 2017, the NHS Employers and the British Medical Association’s General Practitioners Committee (GPC) agreed on a number of changes to Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) effective from 1…
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Through the Keyhole
February 8, 2017
You are going to be registered for hopefully a very long time with the Care Quality Commission, so who are the people behind the CQC door? Secret club There is…
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The value of singing in care settings
February 8, 2017
I have had lots of conversations on this topic recently. We have a raft of research that recognises the benefits of singing and even more about the impact of singing…
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Tooth whitening – be aware of the regulations
February 7, 2017
As Valentine’s Day approaches there is often an increase in the demand for tooth whitening, so this may be a timely reminder of the regulations and the consequences of non-compliance…
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Loneliness: a hidden epidemic
February 7, 2017
Two recent news articles address this problem: one points to how common the problem is, and another is a local attempt to help some lonely people. Age UK research Age…
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More from NHS Digital
February 6, 2017
Really useful timetable On 10 January, NHS digital uploaded a spreadsheet which may be worth printing off. It is a live collection timetable and it tells you about all the different types…
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Unique, Wonderful You…
February 3, 2017
Accepting your differences and building an outstanding service on them Pottery for two I have started a pottery class. I have always wanted to do it, and as a creative…
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