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Keys to life: learning disability strategy in Scotland
June 8, 2015
In June 2013 the Scottish Government released its 10 year strategy to support people with learning disability. The document ‘Keys to life’ consists of 52 recommendations intending to further improve…
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Qualifications for care home catering?
June 5, 2015
Caterers in care homes undoubtedly play a key role in the care workforce, but historically they have not been required to have any specific care qualifications, yet an understanding of…
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Giving it away
June 5, 2015
This week has been Volunteers’ Week, and for many of us running care services, the tireless support of people who give up time to help others cannot be valued highly…
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How much training does your staff receive?
June 4, 2015
A recent survey has shown that elderly and disabled people are being put at risk because of inadequate training for care workers. The research included more than 1,000 care workers…
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Find a path
June 3, 2015
We all need guidance from time to time; it’s so easy to lose our way in busy practice! We treat diseases with multiple causative factors and more than one option…
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De-clutter for a safer place to work
June 1, 2015
One in five admits having clutter We are a nation of hoarders, and one in five of us admit to having enough clutter to fill a whole room! A survey,…
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Care in the outdoors
June 1, 2015
Care providers in the UK are increasingly using the outdoors environment to help people to gain, or regain, personal and social skills, good health and self-esteem. It is used in…
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Where nutrition research meets good dementia care
June 1, 2015
The provision of appropriate food and nutrition is a vital part in delivering dignity in care for people with dementia. Eating and drinking becomes increasingly difficult as a result of…
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