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How flexible are you towards employing older people?
February 13, 2015
We only have to look around our workplaces to get an idea of the demographics of the UK workforce. A report by the BITC has called for ‘employers to offer…
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Give us a cuddle!
February 13, 2015
Never underestimate the power of a hug. In practice, the deep pressure involved can truly help people with profound learning disabilities and autism. “Why is that man squashing that boy?”…
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Patient Online Access
February 13, 2015
What’s occurring? The Improving Patient Online Access Enhanced Service will end soon and GP practices must implement their GMS/PMS contractual requirements of online booking of appointments, ordering repeat prescriptions and…
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Staying Home
February 13, 2015
Several years ago I was manager of a care home where staff came to me with some concerns. One resident, let’s call her Millie, had been in the home for…
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Policies in care
February 9, 2015
I have been working on several policies this week, and this has led me to think about the purpose and function of policies in a care service. They are very…
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Salt and the older person – does it matter as much?
February 9, 2015
A new US study published this month in JAMA Internal Medicine suggested that dietary salt may have little effect on health risks in older adults. But before we give our…
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The 2015/16 contract – what’s in store?
February 6, 2015
Key changes NHS Employers and the General Practitioners Committee of the BMA announced changes to the GMS contract in England for 2015/16 at the end of last year. The focus…
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Health and safety in care homes – part two
February 6, 2015
Part two of this article covers more areas of health and safety which need to be managed to ensure a safe working and home environment for staff, residents and visitors.…
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