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The Sun Has Got His Hat On
June 21, 2017
It’s been a welcome sight these last few days, the bluest sky and the warm spring sunshine making people feel the urge to get outside. The air is full of…
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Finalised Scottish National Health and Social Care standards
June 21, 2017
The Scottish Government has announced a new set of Health and Social care standards which will become fully applicable from April 2018. The standards are seen as innovative: They are…
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10 things not to say to someone with a brain injury
June 21, 2017
The brilliant Headway organisation has produced a short film, highlighting the most annoying things we can say to someone living with a brain injury. It’s about the things people say…
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Shared Parental Leave and Enhanced Maternity Pay
June 21, 2017
Shared Parental Leave (“SPL”) has been around since 2015 but uptake on it has been minimal. As a result, when employers are required to deal with an application for SPL…
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Draft regulations for care provision in Wales out for consultation
June 19, 2017
I have been involved for about two or three years working with Welsh Government on aspects of the Regulation and Inspection Act. The latest work has centred around the…
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Registration of care staff in Scotland
June 19, 2017
The Scottish Social Services Council(SSSC) is the regulatory body for social care staff in Scotland. It oversees the registration, workforce development, codes of practice and fitness to practice for all…
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Improving lives by using the skills and assets that exist in care homes
June 19, 2017
This week sees National Care Home Open Day run for the fifth time. It’s an annual day when people are encouraged to spend time in their local care homes; a…
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Decontamination in dental practice – Essential Quality Requirements
June 19, 2017
As a minimum, dental practices need to demonstrate Essential Quality Requirements (EQR) in relation to decontamination procedures. Decontamination is required to minimise the risk of cross-infection between patients and…
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