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In Scotland the number of people affected by dementia is 90,000. This is not including indirect effects on families and carers. It has been estimated that one in three people…

  The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act, 2014, will in the words of the CSSIW (which enforces compliance) “transform the way social services are delivered, promoting people’s independence to…

We go to a lot of meetings and conferences where we are the only people with learning disabilities. Everyone else is a family member of somebody with a learning disability,…

  Do you support the independence of people who use your health and social care services through clear signs? Colour Stereo Signs I sit in the GP surgery waiting to…

  During times of austerity and funding pressures on commissioners and providers of services, can person-centred care be maintained? A number of agencies and care experts in Scotland have protested…

Wales is currently going through a period of upheaval regarding service regulation, and a fundamental shift in the underlying philosophy of care and support delivery.  In this article we will…

When I began working in the care of the elderly some years ago, I found it enjoyable and rewarding from the outset. However, I was surprised to see that daily…

Background November is Mouth Cancer Awareness Month. Each year around 300,000 cases of oral cancer are diagnosed worldwide. In the United Kingdom around 20 new cases of oral cancer are…