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Registration of Support Workers in Care at Home and Housing Support Services – Deadline Approaching
November 26, 2019
The Care Inspectorate has registered approximately 1,030 Care at Home services, with another 441* support services in Scotland. This number equates to an estimated 62,500 staff providing essential services in…
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Robotic Pets for People with Dementia: Are we Barking up the Wrong Tree?
October 31, 2019
I recently read a social care report about the increasing use of robotic technology in health care. The report highlighted that people with dementia found Alexa’s voice confusing and…
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Regulatory Returns
October 30, 2019
Everywhere we look there is the need for information to be gained from us, a simple trip to the shops can often lead to information being given to retailers…
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What do I need to prove to be outstanding?
October 30, 2019
What do I need to prove to be outstanding? It can feel kind of tough to work out what CQC are looking for in their regulated providers: undoing the…
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Reminiscence: An Everyday Routine
October 28, 2019
What is it? Reminiscence is a treatment that uses all our senses, sight, touch, taste, smell and sound, to help people with dementia remember and share memories, events, experiences and…
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The Benefits of Nature in Dementia Care
October 28, 2019
“Just living is not enough… one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.” Hans Christian Andersen I’ve been enjoying some R&R in the garden this weekend, listening…
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Sleeping on the Job: Should ‘sleep-in’ staff receive National Minimum Wage?
September 30, 2019
In 2018 the Court of Appeal held that ‘sleep-in’ care workers in residential accommodation are not entitled to the National Minimum Wage whilst asleep. Case History In 2016 two workers…
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Oral Care Matters
September 30, 2019
I’m not fond of having my picture taken, the person holding the camera shouting cheese as everyone gathers round and puts on their best smile can seem like an…
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