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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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Workplace Safety Outside The Building – Part Three
October 3, 2014
In previous blogs, I have given guidance on health and safety outside. I will continue in this blog in the same format to cover outside safety, giving guidance and recommendations…
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A basic ‘primer’ on biological aspects of a dementia – pt. three
October 1, 2014
A few weeks ago we began to look at some of the biological causes of dementia. In particular we singled out the primary dementias and concentrated on DAT, and then…
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NCA Seminars
September 29, 2014
The National Care Association has asked us to post the below message on their behalf. Dear Colleague As you will be aware there is so much going on this year…
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Are you ready for October’s new legislation?
September 26, 2014
October 1st is upon us. Will the introduction of brand new antenatal rights for fathers and partners affect your service? The law states that an expectant father, or partner to…
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Are you familiar with sarcopenia? Perhaps you should be!
September 26, 2014
Sarcopenia is common, and is a global, socio-economic, healthcare problem. But what is it? What is sarcopenia? Derived from the Greek words sarx (flesh) and penia (loss), sarcopenia, the loss…
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Live like a king
September 26, 2014
Richard III was king for a relatively short 26 months before his untimely and violent death at the Battle of Bosworth. However, analysis of his bones and teeth have shown…
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