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Special Update – Employers and Immigration Law Webinar
January 30, 2019
As employment law advisers we are seeing an increase in concerns from our clients about the immigration status of their employees. This is particularly the case given the current uncertainty…
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Human rights in care settings: what matters to people?
January 29, 2019
Not long ago I judged the National Dementia Awards, which were sponsored by QCS. It was such a privilege to meet people working in care who were ‘getting it…
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BBC Drama: Care – Care Workers Perspective
January 29, 2019
Did you watch “Care” the BBC drama, screened in December, starring Sheridan Smith and Alison Steadman? It certainly caused a bit of a stir and highlighted the failings in our…
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Employment Law – The Good Work Plan
January 29, 2019
Following on from recommendations from the Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices, the government has announced the introduction of the Good Work Plan, setting out details of what the government…
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Controlled Drugs – what’s the fuss?
January 29, 2019
Management of controlled drugs in care homes and home care is governed by policy and procedures that include additional checks and controls compared with other medicines. So, what is the…
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The six population groups and the five key questions – the April 2018 changes
January 16, 2019
There are still six population groups: Older people People with long-term conditions Families, children and young people Working age people (including those recently retired and students) People whose circumstances…
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Taking the reindeer by its horns
December 20, 2018
A Positive approach to Christmas and the New Year I have been working out. I was hoping to live on the meal ticket of youth, but it seems to…
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Planning in advance
December 20, 2018
Part of the discussion around the current review of the Mental Health Act has been about how we can empower services users in a law which can be very disempowering.…
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