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Talking about Europe
June 18, 2016
A recent poll of 900 UK researchers by the scientific journal Nature found that 83% want to remain in the European Union, while only 12% will vote to leave. This…
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Health Literacy
June 17, 2016
I came across the term ‘health literacy’ recently when researching one of my blogs. I was puzzled: did it mean knowing where to get health guidance books? Or how to…
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Raising Awareness
June 16, 2016
Campaigns Every day, week or every month there’s an awareness campaign and there seems to be more of them than ever. It’s a great way for health promoters and charities…
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Carers Week in Wales
June 14, 2016
A ‘Carer’ is a family member or friend who is unpaid, but provides care and support to an extent that the individual cared for would not be able to ‘function’…
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Care Planning in Cancer Treatment
June 13, 2016
The Herald Newspaper reported on a recent research survey of cancer patients in Scotland. It has revealed major differences in the service received by some patients. In particular, it found…
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Forgettable science on omega-3 fats and memory?
June 12, 2016
A health claim that docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) improves memory function is not backed by scientific evidence, according to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). A little more about EU approved…
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Can a dress code policy which restricts the wearing of religious dress be discriminatory?
June 11, 2016
An employer’s neutral dress code policy prohibiting the wearing of any visible symbol of political, philosophical or religious belief has been held, in the recent ECJ judgment in Achbita and…
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Preparing for a CQC Inspection
June 10, 2016
My title is a little misleading. It suggests a period of time when you prepare for an inspection, but to make it work for you, there must be a consistency…
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