Expert Insights

  The Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) came into effect on 1 October 2007. After a full ten years of the MCA providing the legal framework for health and social…

Outdoor Health and Safety – Introduction As the nights draw in and winter approaches, this is a busy time for maintenance works. Most care homes have a garden area giving…

We read that Frank Field MP – who is the chairman of the Commons Work and Pensions Committee – has suggested that disabled people could be payed less than the…

  The issue of funding the social care sector and its resources, including workforce, will be considered by this social care cost inquiry. The purpose of the inquiry is set…

  Undiagnosed or mismanaged periodontal disease is one of the most common reasons for patient complaints. It involves rising litigation costs, possible General Dental Council intervention as well as added…

  It is sometimes overlooked by organisations that the terms they offer their part-time workers are no less favourable than their full-time comparator. Whilst common sense would suggest that terms…

The State of Care in General Practice 2014 to 2017 recently published by the CQC makes for interesting and informative reading, especially as it is likely most readers will have…

  Put simply, good practice is a process that represents an effective way of achieving a specific objective. It is debateable whether there is a single ‘best’ approach – and,…