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Safe Hands
January 9, 2014
The Problem of financial abuse – How are you guarding Service Users against this risk? Last week we were reviewing our safeguarding policy in the light of a new and…
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Mind Your P’s and Q’s
January 6, 2014
Take care that care records are fully confidential; you may not be the only one to have access to them. A cursory read over of a care plan this week…
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‘Let’s Haggle….’ The weird world of commissioner/provider relationships
December 27, 2013
Can we really be altruistic about care provision where profit is involved, and how can we work more effectively with those who buy our services? I have been accused in…
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Be Part of the Solution
December 16, 2013
Improving the quality and content of health plans for people with learning disabilities. The Confidential Inquiry into Premature Deaths of People with Learning Disabilities (CIPOLD) report in March 2013 provided…
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Are you sure you’re sure?
December 11, 2013
Supporting people with learning disabilities who do not communicate verbally or who have multiple sensory needs presents a real challenge when it comes to their involvement in the care process.…
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Can you Tell me Where it Hurts?
December 5, 2013
WARNING: This article contains material that some readers may find distressing. Do we understand the evidence of pain in service users who are profoundly learning disabled? In a career of…
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Festive Lights: Risk to Service Users?
November 27, 2013
Switching on all over the country This evening I was faced with a tedious diversion as the town festive light display was being switched on. This involves a few tastefully…
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Advantages and Risks
November 25, 2013
If you manage a care home for people with learning disability it may be that occasionally you find yourself justifying why residential group living is still appropriate for your client…
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