Engage: How can we all reap the benefits of self care?
“We are at the tipping point of a cultural change towards self-care as a way of life and work”, says Dr Pete Smith of the Self Care Forum, “but for
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Report: Improving Care for People with Dementia – Life Story Work intervention
Background: Improving dementia care quality is an urgent priority nationally and internationally. Life story work (LSW) is an intervention that aims to improve individual outcomes and care for people with
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Report: Understanding quality in district nursing services – Kings Fund
District nursing services play an important role in helping people to maintain their independence by supporting them to manage long-term conditions and treating acute illnesses – and demand for such
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Guidance: Transition between mental health inpatient and community settings
NICE has published a new guidance on inpatient transition between hospital and community settings. ‘Transition between inpatient mental health settings and community or care home settings‘ looks into the period
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Guidance: FGM video resources for healthcare professionals
The Department of Health have produced a series of videos to help healthcare professionals understand, safeguard and care for women and girls affected by female genital mutilation (FGM). In these
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Webwatch: Trello – Collaborative project management tool
Trello is a visual and easy to use project management tool that allows for collaboration. It’s free to set up so you can give it a go without investing a
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Fife careers fair to showcase social care and support work opportunities
If you live in the Fife area we have news of an event which will showcase career opportunities across social care and support organisations in the region. Taking place at
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Webwatch: New app to help Scottish healthcare staff fight antibiotic resistance
A groundbreaking new app to help healthcare staff tackle antibiotic resistance has been launched in Scotland. The app, which will be rolled out nationwide, is a first for Scotland. Known
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Engage: Why writing is my form of therapy
Author, Will Green (35) is a former alcoholic and mental health sufferer who is passionate about raising awareness of mental illness. He talks to us about how he uses writing
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Resources: Finding Patience – New film puts spotlight on person-centred Dementia care
A new film by Health Education England highlights the importance of person-centred care in enabling people in care homes to live well with dementia. The film, Finding Patience – The
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