Category: Work

Very productive meeting with Andrew from UKHCA regarding my ongoing research into  ‘Outstanding’ care.  Still all on the table, but we have clearly similar values and expectations of what might be achieved. Looking positive!

I am delighted to have a teleconference arranged with the UKHCA who have expressed an interest in possible collaboration in disseminating the results of research in to ‘outstanding’ home care agencies. Following a very successful event celebrating outstanding agencies in May this year, the UKHCA are considering how best to promote the idea of excellence…

Thanks to Carrie Jackson, Director at ECPD. I have mooted the idea of a large research project and she has supported the idea.  One of the contacts I had made previously was Stephen O’Connor, Reader at CCCU, who co-authored a book chapter with me on communication in dementia. Following a meeting with Stephen, he has…

Having put together a research proposal, I have eliminated the idea of a paper – the subject is too complex and too wide.  So now I am looking at the possibility of a book, but will need help in ‘putting it together’… the ‘critical friend’ bit…  

I’m looking at what research has been conducted into quality of care in domiciliary care companies in the UK. Why is it that fewer than 2% of all companies are rated as ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC)? In particular, why is it that home-care companies in my part of the world (South East)…

My chapter on “Communication in dementia”, co-authored with Stephen O’Connor, has just been published by Springer.  Edited by Sandra Schussler and Christa Lohrmann, the book “Dementia in nursing homes” is available here: http://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783319498300