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Why, in an enlightened society, do we still persist in alienating and bullying people with disability? The Home Office issues an annual report on Hate Crime that provides statistics on…

As part of our commitment to our professional development, GDC registrants will need to develop the skill of Reflective Practice to recognise the impact of their CPD on patient care.…

I have written extensively on the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act, 2014 in recent months, much remains to explore. As it is being implemented from April this year we…

We have already seen two 24-hour strikes by NHS junior doctors, with 3 further walk-outs planned in March and April, in response to proposed changes to their terms and conditions…

A recent research study, reported in Nurse Education Today, was carried out jointly by several universities across the UK. The study pointed out that while the ‘system’ is often blamed…

Many of us are likely to remember the public outcry over the egg and Salmonella crisis. Can you believe it is almost 30 years since Edwina Currie made her infamous…

Another news item about abuse in care services has me thinking about how we embed a positive culture strong enough to prevent such practices. I’m probably not alone in feeling…

GP practices have a duty We’re told that we must carry out disability assessments and make reasonable adjustments if necessary, but what does ‘reasonable adjustment’ actually mean, and what should…