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How to deal with employee issues in a heatwave

July 12, 2023
The recent heatwave may have gone for now, but chances are the hot weather will return again over the rest of the summer. So, whilst we are in this cooler…
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FREE Webinar – Getting ready for the new CQC single assessment framework: understanding the importance of audit

July 6, 2023
Would you like to learn more about achieving good governance in your service by demonstrating continuous quality improvement? Join our next webinar ‘Getting ready for the new CQC single assessment…
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Health & Safety Podcast: Temperature in the workplace

July 4, 2023
This month’s episode explores temperature in the workplace, looking specifically at thermal comfort and what the law states about temperatures in the workplace. There are also tips for keeping cool…
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Monthly H&S Review – July 2023: Office Health and Safety

July 3, 2023
Download our monthly H&S review for July on ‘Office Health and Safety’ from our partner, AfterAthena, here DOWNLOAD NOW Alternatively, read it here:  Offices are generally low-risk environments, but there…
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Latest Social Care Monthly Highlights (July 2023)

July 1, 2023
The policy of the month in July is the Heatwave Policy and Procedure. Our team of experts have also reviewed and updated policies such as the Reducing Physical Intervention Policy…
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HR podcast: Difficult conversations – underperforming employees

June 26, 2023
The next in our difficult conversations series, this episode explores what to do when an employee is underperforming, including the use of personal improvement plans and the formal stages of…
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Skills Mapping your way to successful activity provision

June 23, 2023
According to the NICE Quality standard [QS50], meaningful activity includes physical, social and leisure activities that are tailored to a person’s needs and preferences. It can range from activities of…
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What outstanding dementia carers know… it’s probably a pain

June 19, 2023
What is your pain behaviour? Did you realise that we have different ways of expressing our pain dependent on several factors including our personality, previous experience and learned behaviours? Add…
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