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CQC Revisited
August 22, 2014
Short notice With just less than 24 hours notice the CQC informed us that an inspection team, comprising 3 inspectors, would be descending on us to carry out a review…
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So – Who Are You?
August 22, 2014
For people with a learning disability, having a sense of self can be difficult, more so when you consider the factors many people use to define who they are. In…
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Constipation – No Trivial Matter
August 22, 2014
Constipation in older people is under-recognised in terms of the impact it has on physical health and quality of life, and is often not managed effectively. The International Longevity Centre…
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What is Infection Control?
August 21, 2014
The term infection control is used throughout the healthcare sector and is an integral part of the industry. It relates to all aspects of health, welfare and the protection of…
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PRESS RELEASE
August 20, 2014
20 August 2014 National Care Association and Quality Compliance Systems announce Partnership Agreement National Care Association has today signed a partnership agreement with Quality Compliance Systems (QCS) who will become…
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Crystal Ball
August 19, 2014
“For the times they are a-changin’” – thanks to Bob Dylan for a neat introduction to this blog. The landscape of our profession is changing rapidly. This certainly isn`t the…
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Are you Meeting your Service Users’ Religious Dietary Needs?
August 15, 2014
The new CQC regulations, effective from April 2015, continue to emphasise the importance of nutrition and hydration needs. One of the key aspects is meeting service users’ dietary requirements arising…
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Will you Avoid the CQC’s Special Measures Regime?
August 15, 2014
New model and rating system With headlines such as ‘Worst offenders could be shut down under plan by watchdog to improve standards’ and ‘Improve or be shut down’, it’s clear…
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