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Provision of care for people who work
February 27, 2015
The CQC rates practices against particular population groups The CQC now inspects and rates practices against six population groups – older people, long term conditions, mother’s babies and children, working…
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Swinging the lead?
February 27, 2015
Apparently the first Monday in February is ‘National Sickie Day’. This phenomenon is thought to be caused by a combination of cold damp weather and the post Christmas blues. Up…
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Integrating health and social care services
February 27, 2015
The Chancellor has drawn up plans to unite the budgets of health and social care in Greater Manchester. The Independent newspaper stated that: ‘A new board of health and council…
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Can a small compound found in grapes prove beneficial in the fight against dementia?
February 27, 2015
A study published earlier in the year looked at the possibility of resveratrol, a compound found in foods like berries (e.g. blueberries), dark chocolate, peanuts, and particularly grapes and red…
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Care sector targeted over the National Minimum Wage
February 26, 2015
Following the naming and shaming of 70 businesses for not paying the National Minimum Wage (NMW) the Business Minister has made clear her department is “working hard in areas where…
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Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water!
February 26, 2015
Every so often we have to deal with the aftermath of new concerns about fluoride in drinking water. We all have our own views about this subject but, whether we…
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Infection control – soft furnishings
February 26, 2015
Part of the infection control strategy for a work environment is to consider the role soft furnishings play in the spread and prevention of pathogenic microorganisms. Manufacturers and suppliers of…
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Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
February 23, 2015
The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 Every day we all use cleaning products and other hazardous substances that have the potential to damage our heath. In the…
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