Five public meetings have been organised across Northern Ireland to help raise awareness of the proposed Mental Capacity Bill and get feedback from local people. The Bill covers decisions about
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If you have completed your Honours Degree in Social Work, your NISCC student registration will end and you must transfer to the social work part of the NISCC register. The
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The Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC) are hosting a series of free lunchtime seminars highlighting new initiatives, new research and outcomes from reviews that are relevant to social work
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Plans for all five Health Trusts across Northern Ireland to review admission policies for permanent residential care homes have been met with criticism. The decision, which followed a consultation into
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The Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC) has issued a new contact number after having its new telephone system installed. It is 028 9536 2600. However, the new system
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A care home owner failed to properly report allegations of potential abuse against two elderly residents, healthcare regulators have found. Staff are alleged to have verbally abused two people at
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The Northern Irish Social Care COuncil (NISCC) has issued an apology to care workers over delays in providing assistance for general queries, registration applications, renewals and payments during the period
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Health Minister Edwin Poots and Justice Minister David Ford have launched a consultation on a draft Mental Capacity Bill and proposals relating to those in the Criminal Justice system in
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Throughout 2014/2015 the Northern Irish Social Care Council (NISCC) will be hosting a series of free lunchtime seminars highlighting new initiatives, new research and outcomes from reviews that are relevant
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The Sisters of Nazareth who ran two children’s homes in Derry, have again admitted and apologised for physical and sexual abuses suffered by residents there. Sister Brenda McCall, speaking on
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