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Well-Led: Leading by example
July 4, 2016
Even though I was tempted, I tried to steer away from parallels with politics this week, but with even crocheters on Instagram depicting European flags…I have given in! What would…
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Peer Support for Mental Health
June 30, 2016
The Institute for Research and Innovation in Social Services (IRISS) has published a report on the role of peer support in Scottish mental health services. The report highlights that peer…
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Hot off the press –Nutrition and hydration in managing falls
June 30, 2016
The new edition of Managing Falls and Fractures in Care Homes for Older People – good practice resource published by the Care Inspectorate (Scotland) and NHS Scotland has recently been launched.…
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Well-being and Spirituality
June 30, 2016
The new Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act, 2014, identifies 8 primary determinants of well-being; Physical, mental, emotional well-being Protection from abuse and neglect Education, training, recreation Domestic, family and…
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National Care Home Open Day
June 10, 2016
This Friday 17th June sees the 4th National Care Home Open Day taking place across the country, and it seems to be going from strength to strength. We all need…
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What is in store with CQCs proposed 2016-2021 Strategy? Part 2
April 19, 2016
Last week I completed (that is probably not entirely true) all of the holes on crazy golf. I have been told that my aim is not bad, but the force…
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What is in store with CQCs proposed 2016-2021 Strategy? Part 1
April 14, 2016
I hope your week was good. It was the Easter Holidays and we made tracks to Devon. Time to reflect on a new topic. CQC have efficiencies to make as they…
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Cutting Red Tape – Review of Adult Social Care
March 24, 2016
It is a pleasure to be writing my first blog on behalf of QCS. I have spent the past 12+ years working for and with health and social care regulators…
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