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What is it like to have a learning disability and epilepsy?
June 3, 2016
According to the IHAL Health and Care project (link: http://www.improvinghealthandlives.org.uk) 20% of people with a learning disability in England also have epilepsy. My Life My Choice member Shaun Picken explains what…
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Consent in Social Care – Perspectives Around the Well-being Act (2014)
June 1, 2016
In March I took a look at how the issue of consent is handled within the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act, 2014. I argued that the bar was being…
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Signing out – Saying Goodbye
May 31, 2016
Its been three years – time to hand over the blog. This will be my last blog for QCS after almost three years of involvement with the company, as I…
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Not Had Your Inspection Yet? Be Prepared!
May 30, 2016
The CQC Notification We had our CQC inspection this week and if it hadn’t have been for the fact that we were notified of the visit the day before we…
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Preparing to be inspired
May 29, 2016
In this Learning Disability Week in Scotland, it is good to welcome the ‘My Life, My Choice ‘ organisation as a partner with QCS in improving quality of care services.…
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Indirect Religion or Belief Discrimination
May 28, 2016
An issue that has recently been considered in the Employment Appeal Tribunal concerns whether or not the dismissal of a teacher for refusing to leave her husband who is a…
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Family, Recovery and Individuals with Serious Mental Illness: A Welsh Perspective
May 27, 2016
Last week I wrote about the recovery challenge posed by schizophrenia. This week I am exploring some of the real life challenges faced by individuals recovering from mental illness, in…
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Half-baked coverage of potatoes
May 26, 2016
Blood pressure is a major health issue. Having high blood pressure can increase your risk of heart attacks, kidney disease, stroke and dementia, yet it affects more than 1 in…
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