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Are your care staff entitled to be paid whilst sleeping in?
October 19, 2015
Employers running care services, whether a residential home or a domiciliary care service, need to consider carefully whether any of their “sleep in” workers are entitled to be paid the…
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Supporting people through Art & Music
October 17, 2015
Arts4Dementia Arts4Dementia (A4D) is a charity whose logo includes ‘Empowering people with memory loss through artistic stimulation’. Their events and information resources show how music and arts can generally have…
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Sometimes we need to remember the simple things in life!
October 17, 2015
Readers of this blog will appreciate the concern around prevalence of malnutrition and dehydration in older adults, and that much of the regulation around care home nutrition focusses on prevention…
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CQC Inspections & How to Achieve Outstanding
October 16, 2015
Communication – On the day of the inspection At a conference last week I was fortunate to listen to a presentation from a couple of CQC inspectors who had come…
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Whistleblowing – ‘But, why does it have to be me?’
October 16, 2015
In my experience, the statement ‘But, why does it have to be me?’ – is the most frequently asked question by those considering formally raising a concern about a fellow…
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MIND THE GAP! Developing New Practice in response to The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014
October 15, 2015
The Social Services and Well-being Act (SSWA) represents a ‘step-change’ in the legislation surrounding the DELIVERY of Social Care in Wales. Therefore, the intent of the Act will only be realised…
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Get off your sofa and on your feet!
October 14, 2015
It’s well documented that people with learning disabilities struggle to access sports and physical exercise opportunities, with telling consequences for their health. What does it take to help improve this…
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The Right to Die
October 13, 2015
The Bill The House of Commons recently rejected what is known as the “Right to Die Bill”. The vote wasn’t close; 118 MPs voted for and 330 against. At the…
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