The PMH Blog

Financial exploitation of vulnerable adults is a common, underreported abuse, often occurring subtly through manipulation or abuse of trust by someone known to the victim. Early recognition of warning...

When we talk about safeguarding, the focus often falls on visible forms of abuse: physical, emotional, or financial. Yet one of the most damaging and frequently overlooked issues is neglect in care.

Dementia care is rapidly transforming due to the sharp increase in dementia among aging global populations. This rising prevalence demands a fundamental evolution in care systems to effectively and su...

In high-risk care settings, many adults face the lasting effects of trauma. Too often, care systems focus on managing behavior rather than understanding it. Trauma-informed care is a critical shift, e...

In today’s evolving healthcare landscape, organisations face growing pressure to deliver coordinated, efficient, and patient-centred care. Complex case management, spanning medical, social, and behavi...

Health inequalities continue to affect communities around the world, creating significant gaps in access to healthcare, quality of treatment, and overall health outcomes. Marginalised populations—incl...

Health and social care systems are becoming increasingly complex as individuals often require support from multiple services. People may receive treatment from healthcare professionals while also need...

Safeguarding data is often treated as a compliance task, it is something to record and submit. But in high-performing health and social care organisations, it becomes a powerful driver of quality.

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In health and social care, leadership isn’t just about strategic plans and organisational targets, it’s about shaping a culture that places people at the heart of practice. At its core, strong leaders...

Dementia training is often treated as a “tick box exercise ” until something goes wrong: a serious incident, a safeguarding concern, a complaint, a CQC inspection, or a spike in staff sickness and tur...

In today’s health and social care landscape, professionals are working in increasingly complex and emotionally demanding environments. Supporting patients and service users requires not only clinical ...

As the landscape of health and social care continues to evolve, understanding the legal frameworks that protect the rights of people at risk has never been more crucial. Deprivation of Liberty Safegua...