Expert Insights

Happy New Year to all! This time of year always sees a plethora of media around wonder diets and superfoods that cure all manner of diseases and disorders. One of…

Another year has gone and I’m sure it’s been a busy one for most of you. With contractual changes and new legislation it’s often difficult to keep up with everything…

In the first blog on this topic we looked at the overriding importance of the relationship between direct support staff and service-users, and ways in which this serves as a…

We all have a past, however, for some people, things that happened a long time ago can still have a bearing on how they are viewed today. Every day or…

Scottish care services, independent and Council-run, together with the local area Health boards services across the country, are working through an exciting and challenging time of change. The integration of…

Recent cases have highlighted that despite our progression many areas of health support to people with learning disabilities, there is still a need to demand and lobby for sensitive and…

A few cases have recently considered the role of HR in disciplinary proceedings, and the recent case ofRamphal v Department for Transport gives employers some guidance on how far it is…

Since the disestablishment of our 13 counties in the mid 70s, Local Authority Boundaries have shifted within Wales several times. Our current 22 Local Authorities have been comparatively stable and…