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What is in store with CQCs proposed 2016-2021 Strategy? Part 2
April 19, 2016
Last week I completed (that is probably not entirely true) all of the holes on crazy golf. I have been told that my aim is not bad, but the force…
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The Long and Winding Road from Street to Prison to Wellbeing
April 17, 2016
Picture this; an action drama featuring heavy doses of extreme violence, guns, drugs, sleeping rough, storming the home of a racist crime godfather, threats to kill and prison (…lots of…
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Whistleblowing – Protected Disclosure
April 17, 2016
When is a disclosure a “Protected Disclosure”? The Employment Rights Act 1996 contains provisions which protect employees and workers from suffering an unlawful detriment for making a “protected disclosure”. It…
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Another Year Over, What’s Next?
April 16, 2016
Where are we up to? Well, that’s another financial year over and done with. Some of you may still have a couple of end of year returns to complete and…
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Mental Health and Physical Activity
April 15, 2016
The American Journal Neurology has published an account of research into how levels of activity affect brain health as we get older. The results are surprising: people who reported themselves…
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Is poor nutritional care a safety issue?
April 15, 2016
We may think of nutrition as an important aspect of a person’s care and dignity but can it be a safety issue? In short…Yes. Organisations need to realise that all…
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What is in store with CQCs proposed 2016-2021 Strategy? Part 1
April 14, 2016
I hope your week was good. It was the Easter Holidays and we made tracks to Devon. Time to reflect on a new topic. CQC have efficiencies to make as they…
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Refresher on Decontamination Requirements
April 13, 2016
Over recent years the area of dental practices that experienced the most significant changes is that of decontamination. The earliest CQC inspections were firmly focused on decontamination and safeguarding and…
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