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I’m a believer
March 3, 2015
Ten years ago I was inventing a hand-held health record in my head; now I want to know why nobody has patented it yet! I was working in a role…
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Swinging the lead?
February 27, 2015
Apparently the first Monday in February is ‘National Sickie Day’. This phenomenon is thought to be caused by a combination of cold damp weather and the post Christmas blues. Up…
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Sometimes less is more
February 20, 2015
The fact that serious sight problems are 10 times more common in people with learning disability has led to calls for increased commissioning of adapted sight tests for this group.…
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Give us a cuddle!
February 13, 2015
Never underestimate the power of a hug. In practice, the deep pressure involved can truly help people with profound learning disabilities and autism. “Why is that man squashing that boy?”…
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Flexible working options or fly-by-night?
February 6, 2015
News this week that the NHS has increased its spend on agency nurses reads like this is a negative thing. Are agency staff really that bad a thing? Apparently a…
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Can you afford not to?
January 29, 2015
More and more scrutiny of providers’ business practice by commissioners means hours completing paperwork. For smaller providers, the cost of keeping up with requirements puts a strain on their business.…
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Handed on a plate and Spoon-fed
January 23, 2015
Is it better to provide people with what they need, or support them to go out and find it themselves? This week I have been pondering the world of students.…
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Skills or Needs?
January 15, 2015
A research project is underway that looks at the way claiming essential state benefits requires people to emphasise their disability in ways that affect their self-esteem. When assessing people for…
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