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Dealing with dementia
July 28, 2015
The NHS tells us that dementia is caused by a higher than normal loss of brain cells, normally due to a build-up of unusual proteins in the brain. This damage…
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A fairer society?
July 21, 2015
The Government in Scotland has embarked on an ambitious (and welcome) program, asking the country how it can become a fairer and more equal place to live. Increasing improvements in…
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Service provider feedback and IT
July 11, 2015
A major provider of care and nursing homes has begun to provide each location with iPads for the service users. These are pre-programmed with questionnaires, and space for individual comments.…
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Staff shortages in the social care sector
July 6, 2015
On average, nursing homes receive poorer grading on their performance than residential homes. It is thought that this is caused by staff shortages: the CQC State of Care report showed…
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Home Care in the Netherlands
June 30, 2015
The Scottish Government – as in other parts of the UK – is looking at restructuring the operations of their Health Service and more local, primary care, holistic and person-centred…
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Free personal care in Scotland
June 22, 2015
Free personal care was introduced by the Scottish Government in 2002. Local authorities will directly pay the care element of fees for those people whose care needs they assess and…
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Artificial nutrition and mental health issues
June 16, 2015
The Mental Welfare Commission in Scotland has available guidance on artificial nutrition in the context of mental health. It is targeted primarily for professionals working in Scotland, but is also…
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Keys to life: learning disability strategy in Scotland
June 8, 2015
In June 2013 the Scottish Government released its 10 year strategy to support people with learning disability. The document ‘Keys to life’ consists of 52 recommendations intending to further improve…
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