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Responsibilities of the employer
September 26, 2014
In this article we will explore the responsibilities of the employer in greater detail. We will examine the different steps the employer can take in the development and implementation of…
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Fraud in the NHS
September 26, 2014
Dealing with fraud We all know that the majority of people who work in and use the NHS are honest, but a minority will seek to defraud it. At least…
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Warm and Fuzzy – Love and relationships
September 26, 2014
This week thoughts turn to love, romance and relationships. And its not even Spring……. I am a member of a group of professionals working in the field of learning disability…
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CQC Publish Key lines of enquiry & ratings characteristics
September 25, 2014
The CQC today published their new ‘Key Lines Of Enquiry’ (KLOEs) and ‘ratings characteristics’ documents for residential and community services, including home care. You can view the new Key lines of…
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CQC Fundamental Standards Update
September 23, 2014
QCS will continue to keep you up to date with the changes and will let you know when our new policies are ready to access. At present, we expect this…
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Reducing and preventing the transmission of HCAI in the workplace
September 19, 2014
In this article I will review hand hygiene methods and the importance of raising awareness of reducing and preventing the transmission of HCAIs in the workplace. The burden of Healthcare…
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If Carling made jobs, this would be it
September 19, 2014
I spoke with a colleague this week who manages another branch. She sounded positively down in the dumps which was totally out of character for her. I asked if she…
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Managing Medication Care Services
September 19, 2014
Managing medication in care services is obviously very important. Medicines can be a life-saving part of care and support, and mistakes can have very serious implications.
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