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It is a basic and important part of maintaining health that we should all drink enough fluids throughout the day. However, this is one of the principles of nutrition which…

It can make such a difference When you make people feel important, they make you and what you do important. When you connect with people, you improve communication. There is…

I was watching a film recently which started with some older astronauts training for a mission. In a flight simulator, the problems were piled up, one on the other. An…

In Scotland there is a regulatory requirement for most care services to review the care and support given to each person at least every six months. The review is of…

For all of us, dealing with the end of life is one of the hardest things we will have to face. It’s no less difficult for people with learning disability.…

What is revalidation? Revalidation is a process that all nurses and midwives will need to participate in to demonstrate that they practice safely and effectively throughout their career. It’s a…

Some workplaces have a step stool or an access ladder of some sort for accessing files, boxes and other materials stored at height. The Work at Height Regulations 2005 set…

Constipation is under-estimated, under-treated and overlooked. Yet chronic constipation affects as much as 80 per cent of the older adult population living in care homes. If left untreated, it can…