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Rights and Person-Centred Care in Times of Austerity
November 4, 2016
During times of austerity and funding pressures on commissioners and providers of services, can person-centred care be maintained? A number of agencies and care experts in Scotland have protested…
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New (Interim) Inspection Methodology: Distinctively Welsh
November 1, 2016
Wales is currently going through a period of upheaval regarding service regulation, and a fundamental shift in the underlying philosophy of care and support delivery. In this article we will…
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Outcome Based Care – Outcomes, Not Inputs
November 1, 2016
When I began working in the care of the elderly some years ago, I found it enjoyable and rewarding from the outset. However, I was surprised to see that daily…
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Remember, Remember….November is Mouth Cancer Awareness Month!
October 31, 2016
Background November is Mouth Cancer Awareness Month. Each year around 300,000 cases of oral cancer are diagnosed worldwide. In the United Kingdom around 20 new cases of oral cancer are…
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Activity Provision Is Vital for Health and Well-Being
October 31, 2016
Can you imagine sitting in the same spot for hours on end looking at the same unchanging scenery? This happened to a colleague of mine who travelled the width of…
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Can You Reject a Flexible Working Request?
October 31, 2016
All employees with at least 26 weeks’ continuous service with their employer have the right to make a request to work flexibly, provided they have not already made a request…
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Show me the Money! – CQC and Your Financial Viability
October 31, 2016
The Call When I was in my early 20s I worked for an insurance company. I think my strangest encounter was a gentleman phoning in for a car quotation. He…
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Learning Disabled People Can Have Adventures Too!
October 31, 2016
Excited is a word that’s come up a lot in the office this month, as Dawn, Paul and Shaun have been preparing for to join Justice for LB campaigners on…
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