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What is Reflective Practice and Why is it so Important?
March 8, 2016
As part of our commitment to our professional development, GDC registrants will need to develop the skill of Reflective Practice to recognise the impact of their CPD on patient care.…
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Raising the Standard: Informed Consent & The Social Services & Wellbeing (2014) Act
March 7, 2016
I have written extensively on the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act, 2014 in recent months, much remains to explore. As it is being implemented from April this year we…
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How should an employer make changes to employees’ contracts?
March 5, 2016
We have already seen two 24-hour strikes by NHS junior doctors, with 3 further walk-outs planned in March and April, in response to proposed changes to their terms and conditions…
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Supporting Compassion in Care
March 4, 2016
A recent research study, reported in Nurse Education Today, was carried out jointly by several universities across the UK. The study pointed out that while the ‘system’ is often blamed…
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Would your service users enjoy a runny egg with toast soldiers?
March 4, 2016
Many of us are likely to remember the public outcry over the egg and Salmonella crisis. Can you believe it is almost 30 years since Edwina Currie made her infamous…
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Culture and Practice
March 3, 2016
Another news item about abuse in care services has me thinking about how we embed a positive culture strong enough to prevent such practices. I’m probably not alone in feeling…
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What Are Reasonable Adjustments For Disabled People?
March 2, 2016
GP practices have a duty We’re told that we must carry out disability assessments and make reasonable adjustments if necessary, but what does ‘reasonable adjustment’ actually mean, and what should…
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Do you have an effective customer care strategy?
March 1, 2016
The introduction of the Friends and Family Test (FFT) for dental patients brings you a range of valuable information about how your patients perceive your practice, the question you now…
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