Adult Social Care

QCS have realised a new Clinical Governance Policy to its members this week. Clinical Governance is an umbrella term which usually focusses on 7 areas to drive continuous improvement, quality…

As I was driving home last night at 8pm after doing the ‘mum’s taxi’ bit, the motorway overhead signs were flashing ‘Gritting in Progress’, I had the car heating belting…

  Do you support the independence of people who use your health and social care services through clear signs? Colour Stereo Signs I sit in the GP surgery waiting to…

Can you imagine sitting in the same spot for hours on end looking at the same unchanging scenery? This happened to a colleague of mine who travelled the width of…

Looking through the eyes of an inspector, how clear is your website information? I remember watching the crystal maze as a child.  The obscure challenges set out by the presenter…

  We all have rituals and routines in life that form part of our usual day. Many are such embedded habits that we don’t even notice we do them until…

I have to say I don’t deal well when there are flaws in my work.  It can feel personal and in that moment I think that people may think I…

How do you interpret CQCs 5 Key Questions in regard to Safety and Responsive Care? ‘I think I can be an Olympic rower’. ‘I definitely think I can’. The thought…