Engage: We need to talk about social care providers
Amid growing concern that most NHS providers are sliding into deficit, arguably we should be even more worried about social care providers. This is a complex and sprawling sector –
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Psychological therapies practice guide for learning disabilities
The Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) programme aims to provide equitable access to NICE-recommended psychological therapies to people from all sectors of the community. There is evidence that people
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Consultation: New protections against wilful neglect of children (Scotland)
The Scottish Government is consulting on plans to introduce new legal protections against the ill-treatment or wilful neglect of Children under the age of 18 accessing services in Scotland. Views
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Inspection reports on further 56 adult care services in the North of England
In the past week the Care Quality Commission has published a further 56 reports on the quality of care provided by adult social care services across the North that have
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Report: Exploring concerns in child’s diagnosis of a learning disability
Over the years ENABLE Scotland has become increasingly aware of the gap in services to meet the challenges faced by parents at the early stages of a child’s diagnosis of
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Resources: Support for local action on health inequalities in England
The Marmot Review (2010) made a range of recommendations to reduce health inequalities in England. Building on the Review, the UCL Institute of Health Equity has produced 4 papers which
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Engage: The past, present and future of child poverty in Scotland
Over the coming weeks, the Scotland’s Commissioner for Children and Young People (SCCYP) will be running a short series of blogs on child poverty in Scotland from voices across the
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Consultation: Role of the National Data Guardian for health and social care
This Department of Health consultation seeks views on the responsibilities of the statutory National Data Guardian for health and social care. The responses will form a major part of the
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Resource: eLearning modules covering Stategic Commissioning
Staff working in health, social care, the independent and third sectors can now access a valuable educational resource that helps them learn about the role of strategic commissioning and its
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Webwatch: New SSSC App for Adult Support and Protection
The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) has developed a new App to be used as a reference resource for all workers whose role includes supporting or caring for adults. It is
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