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"Will I be entitled to take some bereavement leave?"
August 1, 2015
It’s terrible to think that at some point in our lives we may experience the death of a loved one. This can be a particularly tough time for employees and…
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Health and safety in the garden
July 31, 2015
Summer is a time when nearly everyone likes to spend time outside in a garden (perhaps with the exception of those who suffer from hay fever!) and there are many…
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Health and Social Care – How it should be done
July 30, 2015
Today the new draft model for commissioners of health and social care services is published. Providers with an eye on the future would do well to have a browse. If…
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DDRB: Day of Rest?
July 29, 2015
It’s now official, healthcare services are consumer-led in terms of demand for the ‘service’ element. I’m a stakeholder in the provision of dental services on several angles: I’m a practitioner,…
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Do you pay your staff for travel time?
July 29, 2015
Paying staff for travel time, particularly within the domiciliary care sector, has been the subject of recent publicity after an internal company review by one of the largest care providers…
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Dealing with dementia
July 28, 2015
The NHS tells us that dementia is caused by a higher than normal loss of brain cells, normally due to a build-up of unusual proteins in the brain. This damage…
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Vitamin D: Why 25 is an important number
July 27, 2015
Hot on the heels of the Carbohydrates and Health report this week, the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) – the independent body of experts that advise government on nutrition…
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Mental health services: Getting help, right now
July 26, 2015
A new survey from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) called ‘Right here, right now’ has revealed an unhelpful response from some health professionals when dealing with people in a mental…
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