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Life expectancy is rising With life expectancy rising in older age groups the pressure this puts on the NHS by unnecessary admissions and delayed discharges from hospital and residential care…

Employers can often find themselves having to trade through tough economic periods and as a consequence of this, lay-off and short time working options can be explored. The general legal…

Staff absence can have a massive impact on the smooth running of the practice. Whether staff absence is due to a short-term acute illness, or long-term chronic conditions, on their…

There is an increasing availability of resources and evidence to help care services to implement and benefit from active living for older people, and indeed for us all generally. Health…

European Public Sector Award One benefit of belonging to the EU has been the extent to which national agencies can develop pan-European initiatives to the benefit of all member states.…

Could a nutrition supplement reduce the likelihood of some types of autism? It is estimated that around 1% of the population in the UK may have autism spectrum disorder, with…

Pets are a central part of many people’s lives, but does that include people in residential care? I was staying away this week which means I get to watch the…

This year, some employers should be aware that they may be about to breach the annual leave rights of their employees as a result of the way that Easter bank…