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Cutting Red Tape – Review of Adult Social Care
March 24, 2016
It is a pleasure to be writing my first blog on behalf of QCS. I have spent the past 12+ years working for and with health and social care regulators…
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New principles of care
March 24, 2016
The National Care Standards in Scotland are a set of indicators for the quality of regulated care services. They were devised and published after extensive consultation with service users, carers,…
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‘Pulling a sickie’
March 23, 2016
In the recent case of Metroline West v Ajaj, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has held that where an employee is ‘pulling a sickie’ and is acting dishonestly, it can…
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New Guidance on the Safe Use of Hand-held Dental X-ray Equipment
March 22, 2016
During February 2016 the GDC highlighted to the profession some new guidance on the safe use of hand-held dental x-ray equipment published by Public Health England’s Dental X-ray Protection Services…
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Sustainable diets – healthier people and a healthier planet?
March 21, 2016
The new Eatwell Guide, a model based on the government’s advice on a healthy, balanced diet, was published on 17th March. The Guide shares many similarities with its predecessor, the…
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Healthy eating as we age
March 20, 2016
Eating properly for good health is a relevant topic for our time. There are fears that increasing obesity levels will overwhelm our health services with the associated health problems which…
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Can childcare vouchers be suspended during maternity leave?
March 19, 2016
Many employers provide a childcare voucher scheme for their employees, and this is usually offered on the basis of a salary sacrifice. The cost of the vouchers is deducted from…
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New Technology, New Patient Care?
March 18, 2016
Pilot Schemes Many Practices have taken part in pilot schemes and for the last year we have been piloting the use of CANTAB Mobile which is a sensitive screening tool…
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