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Care sector unites for refugee crisis
September 8, 2015
Europe is facing its worst refugee crisis since the Second World War – thousands of children have made the perilous journey across the Mediterranean Seas, fleeing countries like Syria, where…
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Inspection and participation
September 8, 2015
Inspections by the Care Inspectorate in Scotland shifted in focus when it began to grade services for their quality. Grades are published with the inspection report, and ranged from ‘6,…
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Movement without medication
September 7, 2015
I have long had a ‘thing’ about the unnecessary use of laxatives. Its time to stop assuming these are a necessary fact of life for those with profound and complex…
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Good nutrition – Food for thought
September 6, 2015
A report, Food for thought: promoting healthy diets among children and young people was published by the British Medical Association Board of Science, recently. This report not only looked at…
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Primary Care Scrutiny under the Five Year Forward View – Part 3: Funding & Commissioning
September 5, 2015
The House of Commons health committee recently launched an inquiry into primary care which includes scrutiny of GP pay and workload. The inquiry, which launched at the end of July,…
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Safety during a day trip
September 4, 2015
When the sun’s shining is a time when most service users in healthcare environments enjoy a day out into the local community or further afield. A well-planned day trip provides…
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Acting appropriately
September 4, 2015
A new Home Office report has highlighted a gap in the protection of vulnerable people who find themselves being interviewed by the police. Since the Police and Criminal Evidence Act…
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Friends and Family Test (FFT) for your dental team
September 3, 2015
If following the introduction of the Friends and Family Test in April 2015, your practice is one of the many who have been delighted to find how highly their patients…
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