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Medical Emergencies in Dental Practice – Risk Management
September 26, 2016
Whilst medical emergencies in the dental environment are uncommon, there is an expectation from regulators such as the General Dental Council and the Care Quality Commission, as well as our…
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TUPE Regulations and Service Provision Changes
September 22, 2016
There has been plenty of debate recently about how the UK’s vote to leave the EU will impact on legislation that the UK has derived from the EU, and chief…
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Equipping Staff To Tackle Malnutrition
September 19, 2016
We know it is essential that malnutrition and dehydration problems are recognised and treated. Yet despite many standards and initiatives aiming to improve nutritional care, there are still examples of…
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Under 5 Year Olds Are a Very Special Group of Patients
September 16, 2016
In May 2016 Public Health England announced that ‘The number of 5 year olds with tooth decay has dropped to its lowest level in almost a decade’. This is welcoming…
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Inspecting Integration of Health and Social Care Services in Scotland
September 16, 2016
In June of this year, the Care Inspectorate released a report of an inspection they carried out jointly with Healthcare Improvement Scotland. The inspection was a planned initial investigation of…
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Pay Protection After a Disability
September 15, 2016
Employers have a duty to make reasonable adjustments in the workplace where a disabled person would otherwise be put at a substantial disadvantage when compared with those who are not…
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Dealing with Rejection – CQC Refusals
September 15, 2016
I have to say I don’t deal well when there are flaws in my work. It can feel personal and in that moment I think that people may think I…
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NAPA – What do we mean by Activity Providers?
September 15, 2016
Often we have to explain this term, especially as it forms part of our charities title. We have debated an alternative over the years but have yet to find anything…
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