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What are we Doing so Wrong?
August 1, 2014
Imagine a major company which sells products that people really need in order to live healthy and comfortable lives. Everyone that does not use their services either has pain or…
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Five a Day is Still the Way
August 1, 2014
We all know fruit and vegetables provide vitamins, minerals and fibre, and that we should be consuming more. Readers may remember a blog earlier this year discussing a study of…
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What to Expect From a CQC Inspection
July 31, 2014
On the radar I’m sure many practices believe that other types of organisations and healthcare providers will be inspected before they are but they couldn’t be more wrong. GP practices…
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“I am Tired of Telling Them”
July 31, 2014
How often have I heard this – most recently in connection with fire doors left wedged open? Telling is often not enough, especially if bad habits are well established. So…
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Health and Safety in Care Homes – What Providers and Managers Need to Know About Risk Management
July 29, 2014
All places of work have risks associated with their business operations, however, care homes are both a place of work and a place where residents live. Having a warm welcoming…
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Will Compulsory Registration of Support Workers Improve Care Homes?
July 25, 2014
The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) is responsible for registering all Social Service workers and regulating their education and training. With the majority of Social Service workers already registered, including…
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Whistleblowing Matters
July 25, 2014
At our last CQC inspection a colleague of mine was interviewed by the inspector. The inspector asked her what she would do if I (as her Manager) attended work drunk.…
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Dementia Care: A Basic ‘Primer’ on the Symptoms of Dementia
July 25, 2014
Last week we began to look at some of the biological aspects of a dementia. In particular we singled out the primary dementias and looked at memory; memory systems and…
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