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Getting On
June 25, 2014
More than ever we have to consider the specific care needs of the over 60s. Learning Disability Week 2014 focuses on the needs of older people and what choices and…
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England Expects…
June 25, 2014
Early in the morning of 21st October 1805, at the start of the Battle of Trafalgar, Admiral Nelson sent a signal out to all his fleet saying “England expects that…
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Dementia Care: Stress and Dementia – Consolidating Our Learning in Practice
June 23, 2014
Dementia acts as a stressor to the internal system of an affected individual by its alteration in perceptions of the external environment and therefore the individual’s reactions to it. External…
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The Heat Is On
June 20, 2014
When you need more than sunblock to cope with the effects of summer This weekend the summer solstice is set to take place, marking the first day of the summer…
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Food Standards – A Way Forward for Nutrition in Care Homes?
June 20, 2014
Food provision in care homes is governed by quality care standards but these are not food based standards. This week, the government announced new food standards for schools. The question…
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Do You Include Tattoos in Your Dress Code Policy?
June 20, 2014
It seems that for many years tattoos were associated with sailors, bikers and thugs. Statistics now show that 1 in 10 people have a tattoo, so it is clear that…
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Lose, Lose Choice!
June 19, 2014
New figures for the admission to hospital of children suffering from dental caries related health problems show amazing differences for fluoridated and non-fluoridated water. This has always been a controversial…
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Can the GPC Really Drive Forward Premises Funding and Development?
June 19, 2014
What is the key aim? You may be aware from the recent posters and information that all GP Practices have received that the General Practitioner Council (GPC) ‘Your GP Cares’…
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