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Discover the latest insights and updates from across the Adult Social Care sector. Our dedicated space brings you a curated selection of articles, news, and best practice guidance to keep you informed and connected. Explore our categories to easily find the content that matters to you.

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The Duty of Candour

December 30, 2015
‘Candour’ is defined as openness and truthfulness. In the context of care services, it has been put forward as a duty for health and care services to be open and…
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The Information Governance Lead Role

December 28, 2015
Throughout the 1970’s information was largely limited to paper-based files, other media and records. With the proliferation of information technology starting in the 1970’s, Information Governance took on a new light, and…
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Sleep in the Elderly

December 27, 2015
What can we do to help the elderly get a restful night’s sleep? Sleep, much like air, water or food, is essential for life… Everyone experiences an occasional restless night which…
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Social Care Policy – England v Wales

December 26, 2015
So in the draw for the European Football Championships for 2016 Wales and England have been drawn to play each other. Coming so quickly after the epic battle at the…
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Festive Overload

December 25, 2015
A house I know is getting ready for Christmas in a way some may find unusual. For a start, there is no tree, no tinsel and no card display. The…
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Historic offences can still lead to fair dismissal

December 24, 2015
The EAT has held in a recent case of British Waterways Board t/a Scottish Canals v Smith that an employer was fair in dismissing an employer for derogatory comments made by…
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Intermediate Care and Hospital Waiting Times

December 23, 2015
It’s that time of year again – low temperatures and poor weather increases the demand on hospital A&E admissions. And government targets for treatment and discharge are missed. The BBC…
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The Role of Peer Mentoring for Ensuring that Services are Well-led

December 21, 2015
Defining and agreeing a range of policies and procedures for the practice team to follow are long-term processes. The process consists of a step-by-step approach in which the team creates…
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