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Risks Associated With ‘Fixed’ Furniture
Source: CQC A recent Regulation 28 Coroner’s Report to CQC has highlighted risks associated with the use of ‘fixed’ furniture in care home rooms. ‘Fixed’ furniture means cupboards, tables, chairs and so on that are fixed to the floor so that they cannot move....
CAS Alert: Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
Further information on the known increased risk of breast cancer with HRT and its persistence after stopping (Source: Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)) The risk of breast cancer is increased during use of all types of HRT, except...
React To: Malnutrition and Dehydration
Identifying, preventing and managing malnutrition and dehydration ‘React To’ is a series of training resources developed by healthcare professionals. Although aimed at care home staff, these resources are also relevant to other carers and healthcare...
Recruitment and Retention Study Day
Improve your recruitment and retention strategies at this fully-funded study day Recruitment study day details At this study day, we will support you to look at your recruitment process to better understand what works well, what areas need improvement and what new...
Do you work in the housing sector?
Source: Hertfordshire Safeguarding Children Partnership & Hertfordshire's Safeguarding Adults Board All housing professionals are invited to a ‘Safeguarding for Housing Professionals Conference’, which is taking place on Monday 7th October 2019 at the...
Giving Medicines Covertly: Upcoming Webinar
Source: NICE & SCIE This NICE/SCIE webinar offers an opportunity to find out about evidence-based practical solutions for overcoming challenges to administering medicines covertly. It will be presented by sector experts who have a thorough knowledge of both...
Brexit Guidance Update: Updated actions for Adult Social Care Providers
Source: Gov.uk With an estimated two million EU Nationals working in the UK, the most significant effects on the UK care sector is preparing for any potential disruptions to the adult social care if the UK leaves the EU without a deal. The Government has...