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Are you in control of your stair access points?

September 7, 2017
Introduction Most care homes have staircases between the various building levels. Whilst some residents may be mobile enough to use staircases, most will use a passenger lift either by themselves…
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Supporting employees who have premature or poorly babies

September 7, 2017
  Almost 100,000 babies are born prematurely or poorly each year, which is a significant proportion when considered against the fact there were almost 700,000 births in 2016. Clearly, this…
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Providing jobs for people with learning disabilities

September 7, 2017
As a sector, we should be leading the way in providing jobs for people with learning disabilities. The Guardian recently published a story about jobs for people with learning disabilities.…
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What secrets can you discover by measuring your recruitment vital signs?

September 4, 2017
  Before taking my first job in social care, I worked in healthcare. One of the big shocks of making the transition (and there were many), was how little data…
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Personal Outcomes in Health and Social Care

September 4, 2017
The new Scottish Health and Social Care standards have been finalised and agreed this year. From next year, after further advice and information giving, they will be rolled out and…
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Are you in control of your staff training?

August 31, 2017
Introduction Health and Social Care is a highly complex business with lots of competing interests, the need to juggle many balls in the air at the same time. Ensuring that…
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In or out?

August 31, 2017
Top tips for health and social care providers getting your head around CQC scope! Game of Thrones I’ve stayed up way later than my bedtime trying to find out the…
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Review of RISCA

August 31, 2017
  September 2017 is a month of critical decision making by the law makers in Welsh Government. They have completed their formal consultations on a wide range of issues that…
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