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How often do you say thank you to individual members of staff for their hard work?
June 19, 2015
A statement that I’ve heard regularly throughout my working career, is ‘my manager never says thank you for what I do at work’. I’ve probably even felt this in my…
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Artificial nutrition and mental health issues
June 16, 2015
The Mental Welfare Commission in Scotland has available guidance on artificial nutrition in the context of mental health. It is targeted primarily for professionals working in Scotland, but is also…
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Is nutrition supplementation appropriate for children with ASD?
June 16, 2015
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are often picky eaters, which can lead to concern that they may not be getting adequate amounts of vitamins and minerals, and may suggest…
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No Smoking in the Workplace
June 15, 2015
Smoking in public places and the workplace is dealt with as a public health matter within the UK. Smoke-free legislation was introduced on the 1st July 2007, banning smoking in…
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Changes to zero hours contracts and National Minimum Wage
June 15, 2015
Are you up to date with the recent changes to zero hours contracts and National Minimum Wage compliance? In the run up to the election, zero hours contracts were a…
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Speak up!
June 15, 2015
The treatment of whistleblowers does little to encourage more people to speak out about poor practice at work. Yet it is essential that managers are made aware when service users…
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Do you want the good news first, or the bad news?
June 12, 2015
The good news! Private practice is more profitable now than previous figures showed. Hit by the recession, independent practitioners are now finding figures adding up better. Thanks to Jenin Khanam…
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How do you reward staff?
June 12, 2015
A pay rise isn’t always an option Despite what they may think we do value our staff and we would love to regularly reward them for their hard work and…
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