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Staff shortages in the social care sector
July 6, 2015
On average, nursing homes receive poorer grading on their performance than residential homes. It is thought that this is caused by staff shortages: the CQC State of Care report showed…
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Caught Short
July 5, 2015
Out and about in the community with profoundly disabled adults can have you desperate for change in more ways than one! I have just signed one of those online petition…
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Home Care in the Netherlands
June 30, 2015
The Scottish Government – as in other parts of the UK – is looking at restructuring the operations of their Health Service and more local, primary care, holistic and person-centred…
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Communication Breakdown…
June 29, 2015
What’s the most important issue in mental health? Good treatment? Timely hospital care? Being treated with respect? Contact at times of crisis? All of these are important, but you’ll probably…
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Specialist Nurses: As Rare as Hen’s Teeth?
June 29, 2015
Recent efforts to recruit nurses have highlighted a problem with supply. It’s becoming a proper chore these days, getting hold of the right staff for your service. As a manager…
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Displaying your CQC Ratings
March 30, 2015
From 1st April, 2015 if you’ve been awarded a rating by the CQC under their new inspection regime, you will be required to publically display it. The information you display…
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NCA Regional Symposium in Harrogate
February 4, 2015
You’re invited! The National Care Association (NCA) have asked us to let you know about the following event. The National Care Association’s Regional Symposium is coming to Harrogate with a…
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CQC Consultation: Ratings and minor amendments
February 4, 2015
From 1st April, 2015 if you’ve been awarded a rating by the CQC under their new inspection regime, you will be required to publically display it. The information you display…
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