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Should mobile devices be used in clinical environments?
April 11, 2017
On a recent visit to a colleague’s practice, I noticed most of the staff carried with them and regularly used their mobile phones in the clinical environment. Whilst all…
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Stop the pressure
April 11, 2017
Pressure ulcers represent a major burden of sickness and significantly reduce the quality of life for people with pressure ulcers and their carers. They can be debilitating, cause pain and…
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Getting better: Mrs. Lloyd’s story
April 11, 2017
Mrs. Lloyd* was very unwell when she was admitted to a care home. Due to her progressive dementia, she had been forgetting to eat and drink or keep warm.…
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Are you in control – permits to work!
April 11, 2017
Introduction Following on from my last blog “contractors on site”, I expand on the topic of “Permits to Work”. The requirement for a permit is where work required has a…
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A ten-year Mental Health Strategy
April 11, 2017
The Scottish Minister for Mental Health has launched a new ten-year strategy to improve mental health services. This is a welcome development, as questions have been raised in the Scottish…
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Ensuring continuing compliance with National Minimum Wage Regulations
April 7, 2017
The National Living Wage (NLW) was introduced as part of the National Minimum Wage (NMW) Regulations in April 2016 and governs the hourly rate at which workers aged over…
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Speak up and shout out!
April 6, 2017
On 6th March CQC launched the ‘Worked up? Speak up’ campaign to get more over-60s to speak up about their experience of Care. Why is it important? Orchestral Manoeuvres So…
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How Learning to Travel Independently Changes People’s Lives
April 6, 2017
We know that often an inability to travel independently is a barrier to people with learning disabilities fully participating in society, and being in control of their own lives. Because…
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