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Infection Control Surveillance

October 10, 2014
In this blog the importance of monitoring and surveillance for infection control purposes will be explored. Global Sharing of information Monitoring through surveillance programmes exist worldwide and representatives from different…
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Insomnia – I can’t get no sleep..!

October 10, 2014
Trying to get to sleep can be a real problem for some. Sometimes a mug of cocoa and a warm bath is all you need, but what if it isn’t…
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The Fear of Swallowing

October 10, 2014
A new article in this month’s NHD Dietitian’s magazine highlighted a newly defined mental health and eating disorder – functional dysphagia. Health and social care professionals may be used to…
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CQC Launch new Provider handbook

October 9, 2014
The CQC have today released the brand new ‘Provider Handbook. You can view it by clicking HERE The handbook details the CQCs new approach to inspection and what they expect…
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Best Kept Secret!

October 3, 2014
After the on/off/on/off evidence base for connecting periodontal health with the risk of heart disease and diabetes a new study has come down in favour of a strong link. The…
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Curry: One day you’re in, the next day you’re out

October 3, 2014
After topping the chart for Britain’s favourite dish for over a decade it seems the popularity of chicken tikka masala has finally taken a hit. It does not even appear…
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GP Surgeries to Open 7 Days a Week

October 3, 2014
What’s the plan? So, by 2020 everyone will be able to access a GP practice seven days a week from 8am until 8pm if the Conservatives are returned to power…
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Unlimited Holiday – is it Sensible?

October 3, 2014
Background It is a far cry from the 1960s when “Time and motion” was very much the order of the day. All activity was carefully timed and “rates” included a…
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