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‘Why Brain Injury Training for Prison Staff is Vital’ by Debbie Taggio Many brain injuries result from assaults and domestic situations, so it is not unusual for prison inmates to...

‘COVID-19: Mandatory Vaccinations are Coming Into Force for Care Workers’ by Debbie Taggio Following on from my previous article surrounding compulsory COVID-19 regulations for care home staff, from 11th November,...

Useful Report Links The Future of Prison Mental Health in England | 2021 Engaging With Complexity | Providing Effective Trauma-Informed Care for Women | 2019 Guidance for Therapists & Counsellors...

Can Duvet Days reduce staff absence? By Debbie Taggio Opinions are divided on “duvet days”. Some employers see them as a perk to attract the best talent, others believe they...

Dealing with persistent poor performance because of ill-health. By Debbie Taggio When dealing with poor performance or incapability issues because of ill health, an employer needs to exercise great care...

Am I entitled to a break if I work more than six hours? By Debbie Taggio Adult workers in the UK are covered by the Working Time Regulations. These regulations...

Can an employer force you to cover shifts? By Debbie Taggio It can be particularly stressful when your employer is short-staffed, and your line-manager is doing the rounds with their...

Brain injury ' 'In wealthier countries, we can expect 1/10 people to be impacted in some way by brain injury', according to the Economist author. 'Those who have experienced such...

Managing Confidence and Self Belief Confidence, self confidence, self belief and self esteem are often linked. Confidence relates to knowing your own abilities. Self confidence is learnt and externally driven…

Can my Employer Force me to have a Coronavirus Vaccine? Among the first to receive the coronavirus vaccination are high risk healthcare and care home workers, and over the coming...