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Emotional Needs and Difficult Behaviour in Dementia Care
Katie Farrar Occupational TherapistBehaviours of concern in dementia care are known under many different terms; behaviours that challenge, inappropriate behaviour, problem behaviour, unacceptable behaviour and...
ATUs and Inpatient Units: What you Need to Know
My Life My ChoiceEarlier this month, we had a meeting with Ray James, the National Learning Disability Director for NHS England. We were talking...
Life History – What’s the Story?
Katie Farrar Occupational TherapistWhen I visited my mum this week, she’s been a bit down in the dumps lately. she started to tell...
Recruitment and the Importance of Employee References
Chris King Employment Law SpecialistWhat is an employee reference? An employee reference provides potential future employers with additional information when considering an applicant for a...
Politics and Inclusion – Why do we never hear from people with Learning Disabilities?
My Life My ChoicePeople with learning disabilities face a lot of different barriers and often struggle to get their voices heard, especially in...
Medical Suspension of an Employee
Napthens LLP Employment Law SpecialistsWhat is medical suspension? Medical suspension is a period during which an employee is suspended from work on full pay whilst...
The Value of Routines in Dementia Care
Katie Farrar Occupational TherapistRoutines are things that happen regularly, often daily such as washing, dressing, eating, reading the newspaper and going for a...
Useful Guidance on Relationships, Sexuality & Mental Capacity
Rachel Griffiths Mental Capacity and Human Rights SpecialistCQC has brought out new guidance for inspectors and providers of adult social care. The guidelines are a useful introduction...
The Good Work Plan & Policy Updates
Chris King Employment Law SpecialistFollowing on from our recent post on the recommendations of the Taylor Review and the Good Work Plan blog, there...
The Serious Benefits of Laughter for People living with Dementia
Katie Farrar Occupational TherapistThe benefits of laughter have been recognised for a long time. We know it is a good stress reliever. Laughter...
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