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Do you want the good news first, or the bad news?
June 12, 2015
The good news! Private practice is more profitable now than previous figures showed. Hit by the recession, independent practitioners are now finding figures adding up better. Thanks to Jenin Khanam…
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How do you reward staff?
June 12, 2015
A pay rise isn’t always an option Despite what they may think we do value our staff and we would love to regularly reward them for their hard work and…
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How Effective Is Your PPG?
June 9, 2015
Patient Participation Group (PPG) This week we continued with our campaign to set up a Patient Participation Group (PPG). I know that many practices have had a PPG for years…
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The Infection Control Annual Statement
June 9, 2015
The Department of Health guidelines stipulates the type of information required within the Care Home Annual Statement. Care Homes are required to produce an Infection Control Annual Statement as part…
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Keys to life: learning disability strategy in Scotland
June 8, 2015
In June 2013 the Scottish Government released its 10 year strategy to support people with learning disability. The document ‘Keys to life’ consists of 52 recommendations intending to further…
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Qualifications for care home catering?
June 5, 2015
Caterers in care homes undoubtedly play a key role in the care workforce, but historically they have not been required to have any specific care qualifications, yet an understanding of…
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Giving it away
June 5, 2015
This week has been Volunteers’ Week, and for many of us running care services, the tireless support of people who give up time to help others cannot be valued highly…
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How much training does your staff receive?
June 4, 2015
A recent survey has shown that elderly and disabled people are being put at risk because of inadequate training for care workers. The research included more than 1,000 care workers…
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