Supporting the elderly with loneliness and isolation
One of the biggest challenges facing our society is the issue of acute loneliness and social isolation, with older people
Care
How to promote person centered care
Promoting person centered care in health and social care is extremely important. Working in a person-centred way, you put the
How to write a fire safety policy for care homes
Fire is a risk in all non-domestic premises. In a care home with vulnerable residents, the risk can be higher,
What are the Eight Caldicott Principles?
There is a need for an existent and functional set of policies to ensure transparency in every institution, especially when
The types of abuse vulnerable adults can experience
Safeguarding adults is an important role for anyone working in the education or care sectors. It’s vital that you understand
The history of LGBTQ+ in the UK
Being LGBTQ+ in the UK is a much easier experience today than it has been over the recent decades. That’s
Understanding the cycle of violence in domestic abuse
Domestic abuse is widely understood to be violence between partners or ex-partners, family members, or carers. Abuse runs much deeper
All About CPD Points
Continual professional development, or CPD, is an integral part of your career progression. It consists of a range of activities
The importance of PPE selection in healthcare
PPE is used throughout health care, it is any form of equipment that will protect its user against health or
Promoting dignity in care
It is very important that we are all treated with respect as individuals, but when somebody moves into care, their
RIDDOR in Care Homes
Every workplace has procedures for reporting and recording accidents, incidents, and illnesses, care homes are no exception. When you work
What is CPD?
CPD, meaning continued professional development, is a means of improving your knowledge at work. Our education doesn’t stop when we
Promoting Equality and Diversity in Care
Promoting Equality and Diversity in health and social care is crucial to ensure that everyone is treated equally and respected
A guide to confidentiality in care
If you work in care, you need to know about confidentiality. We all want to know that our personal information
Moving and handling in the care sector – Legislation to look out for
When working in the care sector, moving and handling is often a considerable part of your job. Here we will
Quiz: Test your knowledge on autism
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Quiz: Test your knowledge on administering medication
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Person centered approaches to dementia
When you are caring for someone with dementia to know how to support them the best way possible, a person
Quiz: Test your knowledge on Moving and Handling in Care
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Quiz: Test your knowledge on Needles and Sharps
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Quiz: Test your knowledge on Infection Control
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Types of infections and how to stop them from spreading
Infection control is something that everyone who works in care should know about, without following the steps of infection control,
The different ways of administering medication
There are different ways which medication can be administrated, some methods can only be administrated by a person who has
Quiz: Test your knowledge on Dementia Awareness
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