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Becoming autism aware

August 15, 2015
The new Code of Practice to the Mental Health Act 1983 includes a very useful chapter (Chapter 20) on autism and identifies some areas of good practice for providers of…
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Alan Rosenbach appointed Chair of Quality and Compliance Panel, Quality Compliance Systems

August 14, 2015
Watford, UK – 14 August 2015 – Quality Compliance Systems (QCS) has appointed former CQC strategy lead Alan Rosenbach to chair their Quality and Compliance Panel and to advise on…
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My employee is under-performing – what should I do?

August 14, 2015
It’s expected from managers that their employees will attend the workplace and provide a good quality of work and fortunately, this often occurs.  It’s when an employee fails to meet…
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Fire risk assessments explained

August 13, 2015
Fire risk assessments are undertaken to identify the potential fire hazards and determine what control are to be put in place to prevent, control and manage a potential fire. Legal…
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Care Regulation in Wales – Friend or Foe?

August 13, 2015
The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act (SSAW) 2014, will come into force in Wales from April 2016. This is the first overarching regulatory legislation within the Principality for 13…
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Hydration in service users is vital – but don’t forget about the staff

August 12, 2015
This blog has often dealt with the subject of hydration – rightly so as dehydration is a common problem amongst older people in care homes. It can happen for a…
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Could you be overlooking an important resource?

August 12, 2015
The extended range of permitted duties for dental nurses provides exciting opportunities as well as challenges for practices and individuals.  Some well lead practices have embraced these opportunities and have…
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Preventing discrimination in the workplace

August 11, 2015
Women are now more likely to face discrimination on their return from maternity leave to their workplace when compared to a decade ago, according to a recent study undertaken by…
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