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Finding (and Keeping) the Right People
February 20, 2014
Back in November I mentioned a study day I had been on which talked about Values-Based Interviewing. Having recently been involved in not only interviews for new staff, but also…
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Weather
February 13, 2014
The rain was horizontal and cold, like needles. The wind was whipping up everything in its path; wheelie bins, leaves, bits of tree and odd paper bags. I was struggling…
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That Awkward Moment………….
February 6, 2014
A story from the archives As a young and keen community nurse, one of my favourite jobs was assisting people with learning disability to cope with independent living in the…
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Numbers or Skill Mix?
January 30, 2014
What are the risks of a cut back on skilled manpower? Recent reports suggest more scrutiny is needed of social care services’ staffing ratios, but is it all about numbers?…
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Clean as you go
January 16, 2014
The importance of being organised and its impact on being safe should never be underestimated. My mother always told me “clean up as you go.” That was the advice when,…
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Safe Hands
January 9, 2014
The Problem of financial abuse – How are you guarding Service Users against this risk? Last week we were reviewing our safeguarding policy in the light of a new and…
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Mind Your P’s and Q’s
January 6, 2014
Take care that care records are fully confidential; you may not be the only one to have access to them. A cursory read over of a care plan this week…
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‘Let’s Haggle….’ The weird world of commissioner/provider relationships
December 27, 2013
Can we really be altruistic about care provision where profit is involved, and how can we work more effectively with those who buy our services? I have been accused in…
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