LGA calls for urgent review of social work ‘skills crisis’
An urgent review of the ‘skills crisis’ facing social work is needed to help recruit the quality social workers that 1.3 million vulnerable young people need into work as soon
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Police Scotland to target domestic abusers
Police Scotland are to launch a festive campaign which will specifically target those suspected of domestic abuse, after the first year of Police Scotland saw an 81% increase in reports
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NHS Scotland facing significant pressures, report
The NHS in Scotland is facing significant pressures from increasing demand for services, while also striving to achieve challenging performance targets and working within tightening budgets. NHS in Scotland 2013/14,
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Care Council for Wales launch 2015 Accolades
The search is on again for high-performing teams and organisations who deserve an award for the way their staff deliver top-quality social work, social care or early years services in
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New professional standards for children’s social workers in England
The Government is introducing a new set of professional standards to drive “culture change” in children’s social work, in the wake of scandals including the revelation of widespread sexual abuse
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Drakeford praises Welsh palliative care
Families and patients rated palliative care services in Wales overwhelmingly positive, a new report published today shows. The average feedback score for specialist palliative care services, according to the results
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New bereavement care plan for NI families
Health Minister Jim Wells, has launched the new Regional Bereavement Careplan for parents and families who experience miscarriage, stillbirth or neonatal death, today in Parliament Buildings. This new Careplan, replaces
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Inspectors to review management of sex offenders in Scotland
The Care Inspectorate and HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland are carrying out a review into how well the public is protected by arrangements for assessing and managing sex offenders,
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Care home fined £30,000 after scalding incident
A Four Seasons care home has been fined £30,000 after a resident was burned after being put into a bath that was too hot. Elizabeth Warrington, 85, suffered scalding injuries
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Councils reveal £4.3 billion ‘black hole’ in adult social care funding
Services for elderly and disabled residents are in danger of spiraling into crisis after new analysis reveals a £4.3 billion funding black hole by the end of this decade, social
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