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So what’s with Purdah and where is it anyway?
May 10, 2017
As we enter election time what is Purdah and how does it affect the CQC and what they publish? You really should know something but you just don’t As a…
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Safe bathing and showering
May 10, 2017
Most of us, on most occasions, can enjoy a bath or shower as a relaxing and pleasant experience, setting us up for the day or helping to bring on a…
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Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016
May 8, 2017
When it comes to workforce the Care Council for Wales (CCW) has met for the last time and it has been replaced by Social Care Wales. It will encompass…
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Free personal nursing care in Scotland
May 8, 2017
Free personal and nursing care was introduced by the Scottish government in 2002. It was heralded at the time as an innovative and landmark development for the people of the country.…
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Techno Techno Techno Techno
May 8, 2017
What have the CQC proposed changes to the prompts got to say about technology? Robots everywhere You may remember pieces on Newsround and Blue Peter where we were told how…
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Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (RISCA)
April 28, 2017
The RISCA will be introducing defined responsibilities for providers, responsible individuals (RI) and managers. At one time the thinking was that the Act was going to establish the responsibilities…
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Caring for Health and Care workers
April 27, 2017
Showing Well Led and Caring support in emotional or traumatic circumstances Memories I was reminded yesterday of when my husband went in for an operation last year, he had just…
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New Health and Social Care Standards: final implementation
April 27, 2017
The Government in Scotland is, after extensive consultation, at the last stage of implementing new standards to which all care services will be expected to conform. To date, consultation has…
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