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Caught on camera

16/10/201327/06/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia3 Comments on Caught on camera

CQC’s launch of their document ‘A fresh start for the regulation and inspection of adult social care’ has created a barrage of debate. Amongst the raft of changes and proposals to overhaul the inspection and regulation of care services for…

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Restraints – The dark side of care?

04/09/201328/06/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia2 Comments on Restraints – The dark side of care?

“They kick, punch and bite us, what do you expect us to do?” The words of a social care worker caring for people in a residential dementia unit, explaining why they sometimes have to physically restrain their residents or request…

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From care to catastrophe

05/07/201202/07/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia1 Comment on From care to catastrophe

Back at the start of D4Dementia I wrote about the importance of continuity of care for people with dementia. It cannot be over-emphasised just how beneficial this is, not only to the person living with dementia, but also their families…

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I'm an award-winning content creator, consultant, campaigner and speaker, trainer and mentor, specialising in ageing, health & social care. Until 2012 I was a carer to my dad who had vascular dementia for approximately the last 19 years of his life. I aim to provide support and advice to those faced with similar situations, inform and educate care professionals and the wider population, promote debate and create improvements in dementia care.

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