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London councils launch procurement partnership as care homes face PPE challenges

19th May 2020

Retired social care workers urged to return to help during coronavirus outbreak

Care home deaths under MPs scrutiny as report suggests agency workers spread coronavirus

19th May 2020

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South Wales health board ‘unable to test hospital patients it suspected had Covid-19’

A senior health official on a board overseeing one of the worst-hit areas of the UK for coronavirus in the...

No new money for plans to create 1,000 public sector internships for care leavers

Social workers to be deployed into schools to spot signs of abuse and neglect

Prime Minister performs U-turn after removing NHS fee levied on foreign health and care workers

Workers at one of UK’s largest care home providers to receive full pay while self-isolating

Commissioner launches campaign to tackle everyday ageism in Wales

Older People’s Commissioner questions speed of testing in care homes across Wales

Welsh Government defends testing policy after referral to human rights watchdog

Council worker jailed for ‘sophisticated and devious’ theft of £260,000 meant for care homes

Boris Johnson refuses to scrap ‘grossly unfair’ charge on overseas health workers using NHS

Government to extend bereavement scheme to NHS support staff and care workers after criticism

Judge approves care plan to allow gay man with learning disabilities to meet online friends

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Social workers to be deployed into schools to spot signs of abuse and neglect

Social workers will be placed in schools across the country to help identify children at risk of abuse and neglect,...

Prime Minister performs U-turn after removing NHS fee levied on foreign health and care workers

Workers at one of UK’s largest care home providers to receive full pay while self-isolating

Older People’s Commissioner questions speed of testing in care homes across Wales

Wales failing to meet 5,000 daily coronavirus tests target for front-line workers

Welsh Government defends testing policy after referral to human rights watchdog

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Researchers call on Governments to give ‘urgent consideration’ to coronavirus suicide risk

More than 40 experts from across the world have called on governments to give “urgent consideration” on how to prevent...

Academics warn UK’s Covid-19 policy ‘could be putting people aged 60-69 at increased risk’

New guide for families and friends dealing with death of loved ones during coronavirus crisis

21st April 2020

Lockdown offers perfect opportunity to explore online learning and elevate your career

30th March 2020

First patients enrolled in University of Oxford clinical trial for possible Covid-19 treatments

23rd March 2020

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Engage | Comment & Opinion

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Engage: Amid mounting criticism, what was UK’s level of preparedness for the coronavirus outbreak?

23rd April 2020

The Foreign Secretary has declined to commit to publishing the findings from a Government pandemic drill in 2016 amid questions...

Engage

Engage: UK needs to realise the NHS would ‘fall over’ if it was not for social care sector – Jeremy Richardson

Social care is an “afterthought” for the Government and public, one care homes boss has said. Jeremy Richardson (pictured), chief...

Immigration review urges expansion of shortage occupation list to fill vacancies

Engage: Migrant care workers to be displaced by immigration rules and by robots

6th April 2020

Engage: Factfulness can protect your mental health in a crisis – Danger to opportunity

6th April 2020

Engage: Matt Hancock ‘thank you’ letter praises social care workers for going extra mile

30th March 2020

Gudiance: Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Information and advice for social workers – Social Work England

Engage: Denial, fear, shock and anger – How the public is reacting to coronavirus

25th March 2020

Webwatch

Webwatch: eBay builds new bespoke portal for NHS to order protective equipment

Webwatch: New web app allows frontline healthcare workers to request protective equipment

15th April 2020

Facebook provides NHS with Portal video chat devices to help care home residents

9th April 2020

New award to support alternative route to register for domiciliary care workers in Wales

Webwatch: Lockdown brewing perfect storm for offenders to abuse children online – NSPCC

2nd April 2020

Reports, Resources & Guidance

Report: Scottish Social Services Council Strategic Plan 2020-23

on 20 May 2020

Report: Scottish Social Services Council Strategic Plan 2020-23

on 20 May 2020

New guide for families and friends dealing with death of loved ones during coronavirus crisis

on 21 April 2020

New guide for families and friends dealing with death of loved ones during coronavirus crisis

on 21 April 2020

Praise for social care as Covid-19 guidance issued for NI care home and domiciliary care workers

on 18 March 2020

Praise for social care as Covid-19 guidance issued for NI care home and domiciliary care workers

on 18 March 2020

Guidance: Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Guidance on Home Care Provision – Public Health England

Guidance: Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Guidance on Home Care Provision – Public Health England

Guidance: Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Guidance on Residential Care Provision – Public Health England

Guidance: Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Guidance on Residential Care Provision – Public Health England

Gudiance: Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Information and advice for social workers – Social Work England

Gudiance: Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Information and advice for social workers – Social Work England

Report: Promoting sexual safety through empowerment – Care Quality Commission

on 27 February 2020

Report: Promoting sexual safety through empowerment – Care Quality Commission

on 27 February 2020

Report: Domestic Abuse Recorded By Police In Scotland 2018 – 2019

on 26 February 2020

Report: Domestic Abuse Recorded By Police In Scotland 2018 – 2019

on 26 February 2020

Report: Allegations of child sexual abuse linked to Westminster Investigation

on 25 February 2020

Report: Allegations of child sexual abuse linked to Westminster Investigation

on 25 February 2020

Research: A tenth of 14-year-olds blighted by poverty throughout their lives

Research: A tenth of 14-year-olds blighted by poverty throughout their lives

Resources: New toolkit launched to help improve future prospects of young adult carers

Resources: New toolkit launched to help improve future prospects of young adult carers

Miles Apart: The Inadequacy Of Social Care Funding – Care England

on 11 February 2020

Miles Apart: The Inadequacy Of Social Care Funding – Care England

on 11 February 2020

Report: The Independent Care Review – Concluding reports and recommendations (Scotland)

on 05 February 2020

Report: The Independent Care Review – Concluding reports and recommendations (Scotland)

on 05 February 2020

Report: Sector Pulse Check – The impact of the changes to the social care sector (Hft)

on 04 February 2020

Report: Sector Pulse Check – The impact of the changes to the social care sector (Hft)

on 04 February 2020

Report: Staff Vacancies In Care Services 2018 – Care Inspectorate & Scottish Social Services Council

on 27 January 2020

Report: Staff Vacancies In Care Services 2018 – Care Inspectorate & Scottish Social Services Council

on 27 January 2020

Report: Deaths of looked after children in Scotland 2012-2018

on 14 January 2020

Report: Deaths of looked after children in Scotland 2012-2018

on 14 January 2020

New guidance calls for reduction in ‘out of area’ mental health treatment

on 20 December 2019

New guidance calls for reduction in ‘out of area’ mental health treatment

on 20 December 2019

Report: Scottish Social Services Council 2018/19 Annual Report

on 19 December 2019

Report: Scottish Social Services Council 2018/19 Annual Report

on 19 December 2019

Report: Working with people who commit hate crime – Iriss Insight

on 12 December 2019

Report: Working with people who commit hate crime – Iriss Insight

on 12 December 2019

Resources: The Core Capabilities Framework for Supporting Autistic People (DHSC)

on 26 November 2019

Resources: The Core Capabilities Framework for Supporting Autistic People (DHSC)

on 26 November 2019

Career Advice

News England

Government launch new adult social care recruitment campaign to boost workforce

23rd April 2020

As part of a wider plan to attract more staff into the adult social care sector, the Department of Health...

Career Advice

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