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Celebrating the Achievements of People with Learning Disabilities in Oxfordshire
March 23, 2017
We have been given some money from the Big Lottery Fund to celebrate the 18th birthday of our charity, My Life My Choice, this year. We will use the…
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Active living, healthy ageing
March 22, 2017
Health researchers have in recent years highlighted the fact that inactivity is a major threat to public health. Being inactive increases our risk of developing cardiovascular disease, mental health problems,…
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DoLS update: Notifying Coroners
March 22, 2017
Removal of the duty to notify coroners if someone dies when subject to a DoLS authorisation Many of us are really pleased to learn that the coroner will no longer…
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Proposed changes to the Mental Capacity Act and DoLS: what do they mean to us?
March 22, 2017
The Law Commission has published its ‘draft Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill’, together with a lucid but long report explaining how they reached their proposals. There are two main themes to…
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The dentist’s dilemma with dental neglect
March 22, 2017
Even in this modern era of preventive dental care, dentists often see children with a mouthful of dental cavities. Whilst the initial and often emotive conclusion is that the…
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Are we offering group activities that cater for different interests, skills and abilities?
March 22, 2017
Activity Planning is a popular topic on our training days. We often have healthy discussions about getting the balance right between large group, small group and 1 to 1…
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Getting thin doesn’t have to be a normal part of ageing
March 17, 2017
Unintentional weight loss can be a warning sign of malnutrition, which can be both a cause and consequence of serious health conditions. Malnutrition not only increases the risk of illness…
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Confidentiality – how do you ensure everyone is protecting patient information?
March 17, 2017
The General Medical Council (GMC) has published revised, expanded and re-organised guidance on confidentiality for all doctors practising in the UK. http://www.gmc-uk.org/news/29299.asp Staff training We continue to train our…
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