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Health and Safety Alert: Care home sentenced for failing that led to resident’s death

June 5, 2023
A care home has been fined £20,000 for health and safety failings which led to the death of a vulnerable 90 year old man. The owner of the Residential Home…
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Health & Safety Podcast: Powered Transporters

June 5, 2023
This month, Neil Hughes-Hutchings, Head of Health and Safety, looks specifically at powered transporters, most specifically e-scooters and e-bikes which are the most common form, and explores the legislation surrounding…
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Latest Social Care Monthly Highlights (June 2023)

June 1, 2023
The policy of the month in June is the Dysphagia (Swallowing Difficulty) and Risk of Choking Policy and Procedure. Our team of experts have also reviewed and updated policies such…
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FREE Webinar – Swallowing difficulties in social care – the risks and how to manage them

May 18, 2023
We bring you a FREE webinar with Dysphagia Training Clinical Lead, Janne Schack, who will be discussing how swallowing can go wrong and what you can do to support someone…
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Latest Social Care Monthly Highlights (May 2023)

May 2, 2023
The policy of the month in May is the Information Standard Policy and Procedure. Our team of experts have also reviewed and updated policies such as the Health and Safety…
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FREE Webinar – Mouths and feet matter – How can you overcome the challenges to deliver great care?

April 27, 2023
We bring you a FREE webinar with Head of  Social Care Content at QCS, Lindsay Rees, alongside Clinical Lead Podiatrist at Care Home Podiatry Ltd, Thomas Calderbank, who will be…
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Time for social care workers to shine a light on World Parkinson’s Day

April 12, 2023
World Parkinson’s Day occurs every year on 11 April to raise awareness of Parkinson’s disease.  As a nurse whose father had Parkinson’s, I have a strong personal interest in this…
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Monthly H&S Review – April 2023: Electric vehicle charging

April 3, 2023
Download our monthly H&S review for April on ‘Electric Vehicle Charging’ from our partner, Napthens H&S, here DOWNLOAD NOW Alternatively, read it here:  The world is turning on to electric.…
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