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Providing support for people with brain injury can be both challenging and rewarding. Anita Pascoe, Clinical Lead and Case Manager at Westcountry Case Management, looks at how people’s lives can be improved by support workers…
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As Coronavirus (Covid-19) spreads around the World, there is much uncertainty for both employers and employees as to what the future may hold. It is important for businesses to carry on running to keep afloat…
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As Coronavirus (Covid-19) continues to spread around the World, the Government have introduced protocols and guidance notes, financial assistance for individuals and businesses and legislation to assist the country through this unprecedented and challenging time….
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25% of women undergo caesarean sections in the UK. A second stage caesarean section occurs when a caesarean section is performed at full dilation of the cervix and accounts for around 2% of all births….
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If you have suffered a brain injury as a result of an accident that wasn’t your fault, it’s important to be aware that there is a time limit within which you must lodge your claim…
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Universal Credit was introduced in 2013 with the aim of simplifying the welfare system by replacing six existing legacy benefits with one benefit, to be paid monthly in arrears. Unlike Income Support, Employment & Support…
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NHS Continuing Healthcare is a package of care arranged and funded solely by the NHS. It is not means-tested and is based on an adult’s nursing care needs. Such funding is intended to cover the…
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Social media – love it or hate it, it’s here to stay. In recent years, the use of the internet and social media to interact with others has grown and is now part of many…
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The Care Quality Commission (CQC) informs and influences the day-to-day work that case managers perform. We look at just how the CQC affects case managers. Who are the Care Quality Commission? The Care Quality Commission…
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Finding yourself injured can have a devastating impact on both yourself and those around you. You may find yourself worrying about your financial circumstances, when ideally you should be able to focus your efforts on…
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