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Old and young
August 10, 2017
Channel 4 has recently broadcast two programs showing how older people are helped by more interaction with the younger generation. Ten residents of a care home run by St. Monica’s…
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Ombudsman’s focus report on the Mental Capacity Act
August 10, 2017
This is my second blog about the Ombudsman’s report, which is called ‘The Right to Decide: towards a greater understanding of mental capacity and deprivation of liberty’. You can find…
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What Do We Like About Living in the Community?
August 10, 2017
My Life My Choice runs user-led campaigns about issues that our members care about. After watching the Channel 4 Documentary Under Lock and Key, the campaigning group has been looking…
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What marketing can teach us about recruiting care workers
August 10, 2017
The powerbase in social care recruitment has changed. Nowadays candidates are spoilt for choice, not just with care providers clamouring for their signature, but also employers offering substitute occupations,…
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Wellbeing and the outdoors
August 4, 2017
A study has been carried out by the University of Warwick on over 50 care homes in the UK. The study aimed to examine the possible physical structural causes of…
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It’s all in the gut
August 4, 2017
This week, I was at a conference in Cambridge that looked at the transfer of nutrition knowledge into practice – and of course, as a QCS contributor, my interest was…
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Are you in control of your cladding panels?
August 4, 2017
Introduction Being in control of contractors and materials they use is essential in ensuring buildings are safe and secure. Pre-tender documentation should specify what is used and any EN compliance…
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Funded nursing care – Supreme Court Ruling
August 3, 2017
Week commencing 31st August is anticipated to hand down its ruling on who should be responsible for the shortfall in funding nursing contribution (FNC). The University Health Boards (UHBs)…
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