The PMH Blog

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...

When a person receives a dementia diagnosis, this can be overwhelming for them and their loved ones, and can create uncertainty regarding how the person can navigate the complex and  often fragmented ...

Safeguarding complex cases rarely sits neatly within the boundaries of a single service. It exists at the intersection of health, social care, mental health, housing, community services, and families,...

Dementia care is often shaped by systems designed for efficiency, consistency, and risk management. While these elements have their place, they can unintentionally overshadow the most important aspect...

Safeguarding is more than just a policy or a procedure; it is a shared commitment to protecting people who are at risk of abuse, neglect and harm and ensuring the well-being of everyone, especially ch...

Management of complex cases is often understood as coordinating multiple services to meet a person’s needs. However, the key focus should be on how the person can be supported within the context of th...