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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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You are invited to take part in the debate!
January 12, 2015
The National Care Association’s Regional Symposium is coming to Birmingham with a Care Debate on Thursday 22nd January 2015. Who should attend? Decision Makers are invited to take part in…
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After Winterbourne?
December 19, 2014
The CQC has released a report into the performance of Calderstones NHS trust, at an inpatient facility for people with a learning disability. It revealed shortcomings in the care provided.…
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It’s Cold Outside
October 31, 2014
There was news in our office this week that failed to surprise me. After a four month long recruitment process, a brand new worker started his shadowing in the community.…
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Honesty is the best policy
October 24, 2014
Last week we heard the sad news that the beautiful, self-effacing and gracious Lynda Bellingham had passed away after a yearlong battle with colon cancer. In her final interview given…
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A sensible (wo)man knows you can’t please everybody
October 17, 2014
In my job I like to keep people happy. I like to have satisfied customers. But I am realistic enough to know that you can’t keep everyone happy all of…
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It’s good to talk
October 10, 2014
I managed to escape the office for a couple of hours this week to chair a service users’ forum. The last time I visited the scheme felt like a couple…
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