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Are oral nutritional supplements being prescribed inappropriately?
August 23, 2015
Oral nutritional supplements (ONS) are a common treatment for malnutrition, and have been shown to have clinical benefit when prescribed appropriately. The increasing drive to improve nutritional management of service…
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Meetings for meetings’ sake?
August 22, 2015
We know that the CQC want to see evidence of communication and minutes of meetings in particular but who decides on the type of meetings, who should be present, and…
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Hearing Voices – Finding out about the experience
August 22, 2015
Research studies have shown that more than 4% of the population have the experience of hearing voices that others cannot hear. It can be very distressing, can be as a…
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Could your practice improve its staff support measures?
August 21, 2015
Since the first reports from CQC inspectors presented an overview of the dental profession compliance, themed areas of good practice have been recognised as being in need of improvement. One…
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A change is the benefit of a rest
August 21, 2015
In the middle of the holiday season, the real benefits of a short break can be remarkable Always when I speak to staff returning from holidays with service users, the…
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Which sanction should I impose following a disciplinary meeting?
August 20, 2015
To discipline an employee is often a choice that employers struggle to make – what level of sanction is given can drive managers to despair. The sanction that is given…
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Health & Safety – Driving to work
August 20, 2015
Today we live in a mobile world with every part of life moving at a rapid pace. Movement of people to and from their home environment usually involves a form…
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NCA: The care industry is sick and needs urgent attention
August 19, 2015
National Care Association leader Nadra Ahmed, OBE issues a stark warning to Cameron’s government, now 100 days in power. Mrs Ahmed, reacting to the “chronic underfunding” and financial pressures of…
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