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9th Jul
CQC Summary Record (9th July 2020): COVID-19 Emergency Support Framework.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the CQC has not been routinely inspecting services, and has instead been maintaining contact with providers through existing monitoring arrangements and engagement and support calls. Our Registered Manager, Rebecca Stephenson has completed the engagement and support call with our local CQC inspector. In the four areas assessed; Safe Care and Management, […]
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17th Jun
Strokes and the impact of COVID 19.
As the Coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt and dominate the health services within the UK, the Stroke Association have voiced their concern that people who are showing signs of a stroke or TIA (transient ischaemic attack) are not seeking urgent medical advice. In this article we look at strokes and the impact of Covid-19. Latest […]
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14th May
Post-COVID rehabilitation and active respite.
The Covid-19 pandemic has led to a subtle shift in the types of clients requiring rehabilitation services. There is now a new group of people who are actively seeking rehabilitation to help them recover from the effects of the coronavirus. In addition, there are people who have had their hospital rehab following surgery or illness […]
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15th Apr
Rehabilitation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In this article (written 15th April 2020), Director, Jules Leahy, explains some of the operational changes that have been made to the delivery of rehabilitation therapies and medical treatment, as well as the daily lives of the clients in their care since the outbreak of COVID-19. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, STEPS delivered rehabilitation throughout […]
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6th Apr
Sarah's Story - Rehabilitation following a stroke.
Sarah Mellers suffered a basal ganglia stroke in December 2017 at the age of just 47. At the time of her stroke, Sarah was working full time as a teaching assistant and treasurer of a football club. The stroke came as a huge shock to Sarah, her husband David and their two sons (aged 19 […]
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6th Apr
Yvonne's Story - Rehabilitation following a stroke.
Yvonne was an active 83 year old living independently in her own home, enjoying walking, golf and a good social life in Cumbria. She had just enjoyed a weekend in Edinburgh with her daughter Clare and was due to be spending the day with her 2 younger sisters which she did every Wednesday. They had […]
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