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One of my all-time favourite films is The Blues Brothers, where Carrie Fisher’s character, who had been stood up at the altar, is on a crazy quest to kill the…

Care homes should function as communities in which everyone’s contribution is recognised and valued, all residents, their families and staff members, should have the chance to be involved in the…

Is your mind full with CQC inspection and regulation, or are you using mindfulness and taking it in your stride this Christmas? No room on the shelves I am stacked…

  One of the topics that CQC inspectors will assess during inspections is sharps management. This particularly relates to The European Council Directive 2010/32/EU (the Sharps Directive) which was introduced…

What do people who have learning disabilities think about Christmas? Well, just like the rest of us, it depends on who you ask! We asked a group of My Life…

You may well have heard of probiotics – these are often referred to as “good” or “friendly” bacteria, found in fermented food products like yogurts or supplements, that may beneficially…

QCS have realised a new Clinical Governance Policy to its members this week. Clinical Governance is an umbrella term which usually focusses on 7 areas to drive continuous improvement, quality…

  Just as we have just gotten used to the HSCIC website… it changes. My next few blogs will focus on some of the interesting Primary Care data included on…