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The Living Wage: Welcome relief or a headache?
August 4, 2015
On 8th July, Chancellor George Osborne delivered the Government’s budget and a surprise announcement introducing of a new Living Wage of £7.20 per hour. Most would support an increase in…
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Giving evidence for SCSWIS inspection
August 4, 2015
Evidence-based practice has for some time been an important principle in providing social care. Recent developments have seen the importance of evidence and intelligence-based practice increasing. These changes include the…
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Primary Care Scrutiny under the 5 Year Forward View – Part 1
August 3, 2015
The House of Commons health committee is launching an inquiry into primary care which will include scrutiny of GP pay and workload. Quality & Standards and Demand & Access The…
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Protecting people in our care
August 3, 2015
A recent news story about allegations of ill-treatment by a worker in a Cumbrian care home has prompted me to write about the protection that the law offers vulnerable adults…
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Is a ban on processed meats in hospitals really necessary?
August 2, 2015
Animal Aid’s ‘No Safe Limit’ campaign has called for the removal of processed red meat products from hospital menus. Does this suggest that care homes should also remove processed meat from…
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"Will I be entitled to take some bereavement leave?"
August 1, 2015
It’s terrible to think that at some point in our lives we may experience the death of a loved one. This can be a particularly tough time for employees and…
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Health and safety in the garden
July 31, 2015
Summer is a time when nearly everyone likes to spend time outside in a garden (perhaps with the exception of those who suffer from hay fever!) and there are many…
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Health and Social Care – How it should be done
July 30, 2015
Today the new draft model for commissioners of health and social care services is published. Providers with an eye on the future would do well to have a browse. If…
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