One baby dies many more infected from poisonous drip
A baby has died from blood poisoning after being put on a drip containing a contaminated substance and 14 other babies are being treated with antibiotics after falling ill at
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Social worker suspended for failing to manage caseload
Social worker Lorna Crichlow has been suspended from the HCPC Register for failing to manage her caseload effectively whilst working at the London Borough of Islington. A panel of the
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Who would you nominate as the UK’s most influential social worker?
The BASW journal, Professional Social Work (PSW), has launched a search to find the individuals you believe have had the biggest influence on social work in the UK. The top
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Social work project recognised by Sheffield Hallam
A charity delivering a groundbreaking child protection programme with the help of student volunteers has been recognised for its work. Sheffield Hallam University has named Community Service Volunteers (CSV) its
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New child neglect laws included in wide-ranging Queen’s speech
Stronger laws to protect vulnerable children and people at risk of child cruelty, sexual exploitation and female genital mutilation have been announced in the Queen’s Speech. The Serious Crime Bill
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LGA urge clarity over Better Care Fund
There needs to be more clarity over a £3.8 billion scheme aimed to integrate health and social care, local government officials have said. The Local Government Association (LGA) said that
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Palliative care leading to more people being able to die at home
Specialist palliative care services in the community are continuing to lead to more people being able to die at home, according to a new report out today from the National
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NSPCC study brands Savile prolific sex offender
At least 500 victims as young as two were abused by the shamed television presenter Jimmy Savile during his reign as one of the country’s most prolific sex offenders, new
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Council in data protection headache over social worker blunder
Wolverhampton City Council has been ordered to train all 6,000 of its staff in data protection in the next 50 days or be prosecuted for contempt of court. It comes
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New adoption rules will take effect in July
New rules to speed up the adoption system and aim to get more children a stable, loving home without delay will come into force in July. The changes will attempt
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