Hearing is one of the senses that I believe many people take for granted. I think the general assumption most of us make is that we are hearing everything, or at least everything we think we need to hear, and that…
Tag: healthcare
Co-production in health and social care – It really isn’t rocket science
Last week was the first ever National Co-production Week, identified on twitter as #CoProWeek. Organised by the Social Care Institute for Excellence, the creation of this awareness raising week marks an important milestone in recognising that if you work in health or…
Care and support in the post-Brexit landscape
Mostly I love social media and its ability to give ‘real time’ reaction to news and events, but I have to say that I didn’t enjoy the negativity I saw this morning following the decision of the majority of the…
GP’s and care homes – A relationship under pressure
When I first read that GP’s were proposing to alter their current arrangements for visiting care homes, I wasn’t surprised. Back when my dad was living in care homes, GP’s were already under considerable pressure. I know that one of my dad’s…
Fixing dementia care in hospitals
Standards of hospital care for people with dementia made the news last week, with an investigation by the Alzheimer’s Society showing shocking variations in the quality of care being given, prompting the charity to launch their ‘Fix Dementia Care’ campaign. Given…
