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Picture this; an action drama featuring heavy doses of extreme violence, guns, drugs, sleeping rough, storming the home of a racist crime godfather, threats to kill and prison (…lots of…

When is a disclosure a “Protected Disclosure”? The Employment Rights Act 1996 contains provisions which protect employees and workers from suffering an unlawful detriment for making a “protected disclosure”. It…

Where are we up to? Well, that’s another financial year over and done with. Some of you may still have a couple of end of year returns to complete and…

The American Journal Neurology has published an account of research into how levels of activity affect brain health as we get older. The results are surprising: people who reported themselves…

We may think of nutrition as an important aspect of a person’s care and dignity but can it be a safety issue? In short…Yes. Organisations need to realise that all…

I hope your week was good.  It was the Easter Holidays and we made tracks to Devon. Time to reflect on a new topic. CQC have efficiencies to make as they…

Over recent years the area of dental practices that experienced the most significant changes is that of decontamination. The earliest CQC inspections were firmly focused on decontamination and safeguarding and…

Sometimes, developing communication could be hampered by the basics. Ruby was a new worker who had previously had experience in a very forward thinking special school. Her job had been…