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Brexit Guidance: 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. Planning for a...
Quick Guide on Reducing People’s Risk of Violent and Aggressive Behaviours
Source: NICE Adolescence is a time of change and can be a difficult transition for many young people and significantly more so for young people who have experienced adverse childhood experiences such as abuse, displacement from family or poor mental health....
CAS Alert: Introduction of National Patient Safety Alerts
Setting out clear and effective system-wide actions for critical patient safety issues The National Patient Safety Alerting Committee (NaPSAC), which consists of representation from all organisations that issue safety information to the NHS, is working to...
Day Opportunities Funding Opportunity Sessions Autumn 2019
Source: Adult Commissioning Support (ACS) Do you provide community opportunity / day services to adults with disabilities or older people? Are you looking to provide community opportunities going forward? Do you want to hear about funding opportunities and how...
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...