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Supreme Court Cheshire West Ruling: What It Means for Care Providers
June 9, 2026
A Significant Change for Deprivation of Liberty Practice The recent Supreme Court ruling (called “AGNI”, 2 June 2026) overturning the long-standing Cheshire West approach is the most significant change to…
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What Can We Expect to Hear From the CQC Board Next Week?
May 29, 2026
As the CQC continues its recovery and searches for a permanent Chief Executive, the CQC board will meet again on 03 June 2026 at a pivotal moment for health and…
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Neonatal Care Leave and Pay to Come into Force on 6 April 2025
April 8, 2025
Under changes introduced on 6 April 2025, parents of babies receiving neonatal care will now be entitled to a dedicated statutory right to take leave to be with their baby from day one of their employment.
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Identifying and Managing Stress in the Workplace
April 1, 2025
April is Stress Awareness Month, so let’s shine a light on how to identify and manage this in the workplace.
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Winter Vaccinations in Healthcare
August 1, 2023
Winter planning – Flu Vaccination The start of winter vaccination season is slowly creeping up on us and closer than you think, although the winter programme does not begin until…
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National Schizophrenia Awareness Day (25 July 2021)
July 22, 2021
This important day shines a light on the challenges faced by hundreds of thousands of people living with a diagnosis of schizophrenia in the UK and millions more worldwide. What…
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Patient Participation
June 2, 2021
It’s National Patient Participation Awareness Week (31 May – 6 June 2021), so what is patient participation and why is it important? Dr Phil Hammond, GP turned hospital doctor, journalist…
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World Blood Cancer Day
May 28, 2021
Friday 28 May is World Blood Cancer day. Blood cancer is a type of cancer that affects blood cells. Over 40,000 people are diagnosed with a blood cancer each year…
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