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What’s in a name?
January 16, 2015
I heard a discussion on BBC Radio 4’s In the Mind programme over Christmas about Nathan Filer’s book The Shock of the Fall, which won a number of awards last…
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Eat like a Viking?
January 16, 2015
The Nordic craze seems to be upon us – we have had Scandinavian furniture design, Scandinavian crime drama and a Nordic restaurant has been voted the world’s best. And now…
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Skills or Needs?
January 15, 2015
A research project is underway that looks at the way claiming essential state benefits requires people to emphasise their disability in ways that affect their self-esteem. When assessing people for…
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Being Frank
January 14, 2015
There is a growing use of the term ‘duty of Candour’ in professional practise, especially in relation to healthcare. The recently published report by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA) is…
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Families, Children and Young People
January 14, 2015
The CQC rate Practices against particular population groups The CQC now inspects and rates practices against six population groups – older people, long term conditions, mother’s babies and children, working…
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Health and safety in care homes – part one
January 12, 2015
This article will give practical guidance on health and safety in care homes in line with HSE guidance. The HSE have published HSG220 (2nd edition) on Health and Safety in…
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Walls have eyes!
January 12, 2015
The news last year that 22,000 patients of a Nottinghamshire dentist had been contacted and offered testing for blood-borne diseases, such as HIV and Hepatitis B and C, is fading…
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You are invited to take part in the debate!
January 12, 2015
The National Care Association’s Regional Symposium is coming to Birmingham with a Care Debate on Thursday 22nd January 2015. Who should attend? Decision Makers are invited to take part in…
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