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Treating the Person – Not Just the Condition
October 15, 2016
The Survey A recent Scottish survey of NHS cancer patients’ experiences was positive overall. But it has lessons for everyone in the caring professions. We need to provide for people…
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Scams Against the Elderly and Vulnerable are Rising
October 15, 2016
Scams are becoming more and more common and the National Trading Standards Scams Team, bless their hearts, are as worried as the rest of us. Like me, they’re particularly worried…
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Unregulated Dental Equipment – Low Prices Too Good to be True?
October 15, 2016
The bitterness of poor quality equipment remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten. Dental practices are reminded of their responsibility to ensure that they only use…
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New Inspection Arrangements for Wales
October 15, 2016
The old saying about buses, “you wait ages and then two turn up together” certainly appears true of care legislation in Wales at present. New Wales specific care legislation…
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Shared Parental Leave – Discrimination Against Fathers
October 15, 2016
Shared Parental Leave (SPL) was introduced in April 2015, as a more family friendly and flexible way in which working parents could manage time off work following the birth of…
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Making a Wish – Simple Ways to a Fulfilling Life
October 15, 2016
One of the benefits of being invited to speak at conferences is that you get to hear other speakers who inspire you or remind of important things. This occurred recently…
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Care Homes – What Grade is Your Food Safety?
October 15, 2016
We often discuss safety issues on this blog in respect of service users receiving adequate nutrition and hydration, but this week we turn to what may be a more recognised…
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Jim’s Lorries and the MCA
October 11, 2016
Does the MCA Mean we must always let someone take terrible risks? Jim has a fairly severe learning disability. He can only say a few words; his family often…
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