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The Taylor Review and Working Practices
July 20, 2017
Within the last week, the Government published its review into modern working practices and the current state of the law. The Good Work: Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices was…
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Healthy gums – Healthy body
July 20, 2017
Research has shown that gum disease may cause or aggravate several other general conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke, osteoporosis and cancer. Gum disease has even been linked with…
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Supporting people to make their own decisions: more than just a slogan?
July 20, 2017
This foundation stone of the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) is one of the five statutory principles, the one that says we should never decide that people lack capacity to make…
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Placements away from Home
July 17, 2017
It is an easy to accept argument that when help and support is needed, then this is best provided as early as possible, by local services, and on an individual…
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Staying up late
July 17, 2017
What time do you go to bed? We all long for an early night in theory, but then find ourselves watching telly, reading a book, pottering around the garden, meeting…
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The dental team’s role in promoting alcohol reduction
July 17, 2017
Britain has a serious problem with excessive consumption of alcohol. More than 10 million people in the country drink more than the recommended daily limits (currently 2 units for…
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Is it disability discrimination to make someone redundant following sickness absence?
July 17, 2017
Overview Over the years, case law has helped Tribunals and Employers understand the implications of their processes and procedures and how they correlate with the statute in force. A twofold…
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Record keeping
July 17, 2017
What is the best way to record activity provision in a care home? At NAPA we are often asked this question and, unfortunately, there isn’t a simple answer. Virtually…
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