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Activity and ageing
February 22, 2016
There is an increasing availability of resources and evidence to help care services to implement and benefit from active living for older people, and indeed for us all generally. Health…
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Euro Care 4: Continence in Ireland – Little things mean a lot!
February 21, 2016
European Public Sector Award One benefit of belonging to the EU has been the extent to which national agencies can develop pan-European initiatives to the benefit of all member states.…
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Carnitine Supplements
February 20, 2016
Could a nutrition supplement reduce the likelihood of some types of autism? It is estimated that around 1% of the population in the UK may have autism spectrum disorder, with…
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Paws for Thought
February 19, 2016
Pets are a central part of many people’s lives, but does that include people in residential care? I was staying away this week which means I get to watch the…
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Bank Holidays and Breach of Contract
February 17, 2016
This year, some employers should be aware that they may be about to breach the annual leave rights of their employees as a result of the way that Easter bank…
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Improving Mental Health Support for GPs
February 17, 2016
Some Alarming Facts We know how important it is to take care of ourselves to get the most from life to maintain our mental health. Sadly there are thousands of…
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Risk Assessment – Because prevention is better than cure!
February 16, 2016
Forty-plus years on from the recommendations of the Robens Committee’s for the improvement work place safety, were enacted in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HSAWA), the concept…
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Disability: what is a “normal day-to-day activity”?
February 14, 2016
Employers will regularly come across employees with medical conditions which result in those employees being signed off as unfit for work. It is important for employers to be aware of…
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