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Tips on how to relieve workplace stress and improve relationships

By Simon North1st July 2016Career Advice

Anyone who works in the care sector knows how serious their job can be and often times the idea of fun just doesn’t come into it. However, here Simon North

Survey: Dementia Learning and Development Framework for Wales

By Iain MacDonald28th June 2016Reports & Resources

The Care Council for Wales will soon be publicising its framework with all those involved with Dementia within health and social care services in Wales, called ‘Good Work: A Dementia Learning and

Engage: Funding cuts could leave victims of domestic violence with nowhere to go

By Michaela Rogers, University of Salford24th June 2016Engage

Right across England and Wales, local councils have been coping with successive cuts to their budgets for the past six years. Between 2010 and 2015, cuts to local councils amounted

Engage: Time to celebrate nursing in social care

By Dr Donald Macaskill, Scottish Care24th June 2016Engage

Last Sunday I had the privilege of taking part in the Royal College of Nursing 100th anniversary Congress which was held in Glasgow for the first time. Together with the

Engage: It’s not unusual? Developing social business models in Welsh health and social care

By Dr Kelly Hall, University of Birmingham23rd June 2016Engage

For over a decade, England has used social business models in health and social care as an attractive alternative to either state monopolies or privatisation. This includes the organisational models

Resources: Making change happen for mental health – Masterclass presentations

By Iain MacDonald23rd June 2016Reports & Resources

Mental health continues to be in the headlines. To support the agenda for better mental health, the Health Services Management Centre (HSMC) at the University of Birmingham in partnership with the Centre

Report: Sutton Safeguarding Children Board – Ellie Butler Serious Case Review

By Iain MacDonald22nd June 2016Reports & Resources

The Sutton Safeguarding Children Board (SSCB) has published the serious case review report relating to the tragic death of Ellie Butler. The 58 page report was commissioned by the SSCB

Guidance: Falls and fractures in care homes – Care Inspectorate good practice resource

By Iain MacDonald17th June 2016Reports & Resources

The Care Inspectorate has launched a new good practice resource full of information on how best to prevent and manage falls. It will be distributed to every care home in

Scotland’s first Graduate Medical Programme to accommodate up to 50 students per year

By Iain MacDonald14th June 2016New To Care

Scotland’s first Graduate Medical Programme, designed to meet the current and future needs of the country’s NHS, will be delivered by the University of St Andrews together with the universities