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The Fear of Swallowing
October 10, 2014
A new article in this month’s NHD Dietitian’s magazine highlighted a newly defined mental health and eating disorder – functional dysphagia. Health and social care professionals may be used to…
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CQC Launch new Provider handbook
October 9, 2014
The CQC have today released the brand new ‘Provider Handbook. You can view it by clicking HERE The handbook details the CQCs new approach to inspection and what they expect…
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Best Kept Secret!
October 3, 2014
After the on/off/on/off evidence base for connecting periodontal health with the risk of heart disease and diabetes a new study has come down in favour of a strong link. The…
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Curry: One day you’re in, the next day you’re out
October 3, 2014
After topping the chart for Britain’s favourite dish for over a decade it seems the popularity of chicken tikka masala has finally taken a hit. It does not even appear…
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GP Surgeries to Open 7 Days a Week
October 3, 2014
What’s the plan? So, by 2020 everyone will be able to access a GP practice seven days a week from 8am until 8pm if the Conservatives are returned to power…
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Unlimited Holiday – is it Sensible?
October 3, 2014
Background It is a far cry from the 1960s when “Time and motion” was very much the order of the day. All activity was carefully timed and “rates” included a…
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Getting the Right Person
October 3, 2014
Staff recruitment is a challenging but very important task for managers of care services. After all, people who are supported receive support from people whom you select, and the wrong…
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Liars? Do not Apply Within
October 3, 2014
Tough decisions I have found myself on many occasions struggling to make the right decision when carers have done something they shouldn’t have. I would say I’m a reasonable person.…
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