Expert Insights

A report published by the University of York and the RCN Foundation highlights a lack of training for care home staff. A point, in effect, also raised by CQC in…

So, with Barry Cockcroft now retired and enjoying life in the garden somewhere since February, we now have a new Chief Dental Officer. Barry’s credibility retired before him somewhat and…

John Burton, in a recent Guardian article, points out that regulation does not improve the quality of care services. He gives examples of care improving and being supplied to a…

Despite increasing recognition, older people living in care homes remain vulnerable to malnutrition, this has significant negative impacts on their physical and emotional well-being. In terms of social and health…

The CQC rates practices against particular population groups The CQC now inspects and rates practices against six population groups – older people; long-term conditions; mothers, babies and children; working age;…

An article in Community Care this month suggests that by being highly risk-averse, providers may be doing people with learning disabilities more harm than good. Anyone who has been around…

Employee engagement has been a main focus for small to medium size businesses over the past 10 years, though it has been important for much longer. When President Kennedy was…

Introduction Whilst on holiday in Ireland recently, I had booked a holiday house and found, to my horror, large areas of mould growing on the bathroom ceiling. Further investigation by…