Filter Posts:

The Festive Season is here!
December 22, 2016
References The party season has already begun with preparations well underway in healthcare premises such as care homes, residential homes or homes in the community where service users are supported.…
Read more

Replacing DoLS: A delay to the process
December 21, 2016
We’ve all recognised that there are some challenges with the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS). Particularly since the Supreme Court clarified their view of what deprivation of liberty looks like…
Read more

Notifying CQC, including interruption of services
December 21, 2016
A colleague recently experienced a severe flood in his dental practice which meant patients could not be treated for several days. Fortunately, their sister practice which was located nearby…
Read more

The Virtuous Working Circle – Starting With the Individual
December 21, 2016
A major High St retailer recently ran with the tagline that at (name of retailer) “…we start with you.” It popped into my mind this week as I was reflecting…
Read more

Equality Act 2010 (Gender Pay Gap Information) Regulations 2017
December 20, 2016
Women are more likely to be found in part time work and/or be found in lower paid jobs than men. Women are also more likely than men to leave…
Read more

Nuts – Are they beneficial to our health and lifestyles?
December 20, 2016
The festive season always makes me think of nuts – the ballet The Nutcracker, the bowl of mixed unshelled nuts, the smell of roasting chestnuts… As nutrition scientists, we also…
Read more

Registration of supervisors in Care at Home or Housing support in Scotland
December 19, 2016
The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) has announced a deadline of 30 June 2017 for the registration of supervisors in Care at Home or Housing Support services. To meet this…
Read more

Menopause and the Workplace
December 16, 2016
There is a larger number of women aged 45+ in work than ever before. However, the word ‘menopause’ is probably not a word you’ve heard at work. There are…
Read more