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Overview Following the recent cases of Uber and Deliveroo, it is no wonder that Organisations often find themselves in a quandary about an individual’s working status. Over the last few…

Self-directed support (SDS) is a flagship policy of Scottish Government, first implemented as a 10-year program seven years ago. It promised greater personalisation of social care through devolving power, finance…

Anyone who’s been on YouTube can support someone with dementia. That’s perhaps a sweeping statement and it’s potentially tricky given that dementia care is a specialist area of work. But…

I recently heard on the radio a retired judge saying some pretty startling things about Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs), which were then picked up in newspapers. The message seemed…

  Tooth wear is a natural part of ageing and so the extent of any visible wear must be judged against the patient’s age to determine whether or not the…

  Vicarious liability is a legal principle which allows a court to find that an individual or a company is responsible and therefore liable for the actions of another. It…

Poor appetite is an important problem and is associated with an increased risk of malnutrition. Older people with poorer appetites are more likely not only to have lower energy (calorie)…

As you will appreciate, life is tough out there for social care recruiters these days. A lot of time and money is spent placing, tweaking and refreshing adverts for frontline…