Is your care service effective?
The second key area the CQC focuses on is whether your care service is effective. By effective we mean that people’s… View Article
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Dysphagia
Dysphagia is the medical term used to describe swallowing difficulties. Dysphagia (swallowing disorder) affects approximately 8% of the general population…. View Article
READ MOREMalnutrition
In the UK over 3 million adults are malnourished.Over 30% of adults admitted to the hospital are malnourished. This figure… View Article
READ MOREIs your care service safe?
The first question the CQC asks is whether your care service is safe. Safe means people are protected from abuse… View Article
READ MOREThe CQC & the Five Key Questions
There are five questions the CQC ask of all care services. These five key areas sit at the centre of… View Article
READ MOREType Two Diabetes: A Growing Health Risk
According to the organisation Diabetes UK, more people than ever are at risk of Type Two Diabetes. Currently, numbers stand… View Article
READ MORESyringe Drivers Part Two: Infusion and Documentation
The siting, infusion and monitoring of syringe drivers. Siting the needle It is important to refer to your local area’s… View Article
READ MOREIs your care service well led?
One of the five key questions the CQC asks is whether your care service is well led. Well led means… View Article
READ MORESyringe Driver Uses: Advantages and Disadvantages
What is a syringe driver? A syringe driver is a small battery operated pump designed to deliver medication sub cutaneously… View Article
READ MOREJohn’s Campaign. Change for those with Dementia
Back in November at the Care England Conference we met Julia Jones, co-founder of John’s campaign. At AutumnCare we feel… View Article
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