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GDPR and the Care Sector – What’s New?
Florence MaxwellThe Information Commissioner Office (ICO) has turned its attention to the health and social care sector since the implementation of...
Rights of the Data Subject
Florence MaxwellThe rights of the data subject are enhanced under GDPR. They are detailed below, together with some common myths and...
Dementia and Traumatic Experiences: Do These Memories Remain?
Katie Farrar Occupational TherapistWhen someone in the later stages of dementia has a traumatic or upsetting experience, perhaps a particularly nasty fall or...
How to assess capacity right
Rachel Griffiths Mental Capacity and Human Rights SpecialistManagers are horrified if their rating goes from ‘Good’ to ‘Requires Improvement’. Three common errors relate to mental capacity assessment: ...
The risks of a ‘closed culture’
Rachel Griffiths Mental Capacity and Human Rights SpecialistIn recent internal guidance, CQC inspectors have been told to operate a ‘low threshold for deciding to carry out a...
Employment law – What changes to look for in 2020
Napthens LLP Employment Law SpecialistsFollowing up from our previous blog regarding The Good Work Plan, some of the government’s draft regulations have now been...
Adult Support and Protection – Improvement Plan 2019-2022
Susan Donnelly Scottish Mental HealthImprovement Plan 2019-2022 The Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 is now 12 years old. This laid the foundation for...
Registration of Support Workers in Care at Home and Housing Support Services – Deadline Approaching
Susan Donnelly Scottish Mental HealthThe Care Inspectorate has registered approximately 1,030 Care at Home services, with another 441* support services in Scotland. This number...
Robotic Pets for People with Dementia: Are we Barking up the Wrong Tree?
Katie Farrar Occupational TherapistI recently read a social care report about the increasing use of robotic technology in health care. The report highlighted...
Regulatory Returns
Emily Watts Domiciliary Care Policy LeadEverywhere we look there is the need for information to be gained from us, a simple trip to the shops...
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