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Locums – All You Need To Know
July 8, 2016
What is a locum? Locums offer a temporary solution to staffing shortages. They provide practices with a flexible short term solution, but they can be costly. They usually have the…
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The ACAS Code and Some Other Substantial Reason (“SOSR”) Dismissals
July 8, 2016
Hot on the heels of the Employment Appeal Tribunal’s (EAT) decision in Holmes v QinetiQ Ltd which confirmed that the ACAS Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures does…
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Answering Your Questions about Assessing Mental Capacity
July 8, 2016
When should we do it? Why? And How? And who should do it? This article aims to clarify what the Mental Capacity Act tells us about mental capacity, and answer…
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Paying the Price; the Financial Impact of Cancer
July 8, 2016
This article considers the often ‘hidden’ cost of cancer and what is being done in Wales to ameliorate the financial hardship that cancer often brings in its wake. ” I…
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Dementia Language – If you don’t have anything nice to say…
July 8, 2016
It is a bit disingenuous for me to use this title because my post isn’t about gossip, but it is about the words we use when we talk to others about…
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We’re leaving the EU: does that mean the end of DoLS?
July 4, 2016
Already I’ve been asked: is there any future for the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS), after the Referendum delivered – to the surprise of many – a decision to leave…
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Bed Rail Management Safety
July 4, 2016
Bedrails are used in care homes to protect vulnerable adults from falling out of bed, but they can also pose risks that must be identified and controlled. CASE: Death Due…
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Dismissal for Ill Health
July 4, 2016
The ACAS Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures (the “Code”) The Code provides practical guidance for employers, employees and their representatives and sets out the basic principles for…
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