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In the best interest – can we challenge the parent advocate?
May 18, 2015
This week, a thorny issue emerges as a mother ‘advocating’ for her son is causing problems for his care team. For adults with learning disabilities who cannot speak up for…
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Do we give patients what they want or what they need?
May 18, 2015
Further to the blog on ‘core practice’ here’s a few thoughts prompted by the famous American dentist Painless Parker. He was vilified for his shameless publicity seeking and advertising by…
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Let’s dispel some of the common nutrition myths for older people in care homes!
May 18, 2015
This week, we look at 10 of the common nutrition myths as applied to older service users. They’re old – just give them anything to eat Inadequate diets can lead…
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Changing services, changing regulation
May 18, 2015
We are entering a changing world of social care provision in Scotland. Some of the factors which are driving change at present are: Increased personalisation of services through self-directed support…
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What should I do if an employee smells of alcohol at work?
May 18, 2015
A recent survey has found that four fifths (85 per cent) of the 2,600 people that were polled have been drunk in the workplace in the last year. 31per cent…
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Please accept our sympathy
May 14, 2015
Grief Death of a loved one can be devastating for most of us, but is particularly devastating for vulnerable people who may be left alone and isolated, and often suffer…
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Junket or jewel?
May 11, 2015
Are you bombarded on a daily basis with email and junk mail inviting you to all sorts of conferences? A cynic might suggest they are an opportunity for a sneaky…
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Pregnancy risk assessment
May 11, 2015
As a worker there are many different areas to consider when pregnant. The workplace needs to be informed and a pregnancy risk assessment needs to be completed. A pregnant worker…
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