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Effective Reablement Within Homecare
July 4, 2014
On the 22nd July, Skills for Care and the College of Occupational Therapists are hosting a conference entitled “Getting the best from your reablement service”. I know many providers are…
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You Get What You Pay For (Unless It’s Homecare)
June 30, 2014
This week I had the wonderful opportunity to escape the office and spend some time with friends who know the sector inside out. Having the chance to step away from…
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The Heat Is On
June 20, 2014
When you need more than sunblock to cope with the effects of summer This weekend the summer solstice is set to take place, marking the first day of the summer…
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Missing Persons
June 13, 2014
This week I answered the phone to one of our (relatively new) carers advising me that they had arrived at the home of their Service User and the gentleman –…
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Conveyor Belt Care
June 9, 2014
Dignified care is human – not task – led 15 minute homecare calls are back in the media spotlight once again after Ed Miliband stated that his Labour Government would…
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Thinking of Moving Premises? Make Sure you Notify the CQC First
February 14, 2014
After a few months of debating, we have decided to move premises to just a short distance away. When we first moved to our current premises, there was a side…
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Great Expectations
February 7, 2014
Are we expecting too much from our Homecare staff? Those in the industry have been aware for some time that our care and support staff are being increasingly pressured to…
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Care Homes – Great Places to Live?
February 7, 2014
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has long been the standard bearer for evidence based best practice guidance for the National Health Service (NHS). Last year it…
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