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QOF Recorded Dementia Diagnoses – Oct 2016

December 15, 2016
NHS Digital website We have been very busy over the past year ensuring our dementia diagnosis and prevalence are correct and have accurate Quality Outcomes Framework (QoF) registers in our…
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‘Curl Up & Dye’ – Dementia Action Alliance (DAA)

December 14, 2016
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…
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How involved are service users in the food and meals they eat?

December 14, 2016
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…
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Mind full? Or Mindfulness

December 14, 2016
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…
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Safe sharps – Management in Dental Practice

December 12, 2016
  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…
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Christmas with a learning disability

December 12, 2016
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…
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Yogurt and the brain – Probiotics

December 12, 2016
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…
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Governing governance

December 9, 2016
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…
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