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Re: Does it make sense to ban smoking in public places but allow smoking adjacent to hospital gates?

In my view smoking should be banned from hospital sites and in the near perimeter to the site, this displays a strong stance from health care...

Should we have a regulated qualification for dementia care workers

In 2011, I was privileged to be commissioned to develop the national dementia training qualification structure (QCF) and had high hopes that this...

Reducing SSI's new ideas or no idea?

Is it simply just a case of keep doing the same old things but better? OR Do we have exciting ideas we need to...

Waterborne Superbug kills premature baby and infects 12 more in hospital ICU

Dear users, delegates and guests how do we make sure this never happens...

Re: What is needed from housing and social care providers?

Professional organisations should view clients as assets who have many skills and experiences that can enrich their communities. By being creative...

Re: Does it make sense to ban smoking in public places but allow smoking adjacent to hospital gates?

Smoking outside secondary care settings should absolutely be discouraged and staff should not be seen to be smoking in these areas as the message...