Skills for Health has commissioned a new report that explores the latest available research, a literature review of existing evidence and current opinion around the use of Assistant Practitioners in
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The Dementia Carer Voices project has released a new report entitled ‘The Caring Experience’, which shares the results of a survey that captured the views and experiences of carers throughout
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A consultation on proposals to create specific offences concerning domestic abuse and the non-consensual sharing of private, intimate images, the introduction of statutory jury directions in sexual offence cases, the
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From April 2016 adult health and social care services will be delivered by a partnership between Aberdeenshire Council and NHS Grampian. The aim of this integration is to provide a
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The second edition of ‘Care after Death: guidance for staff responsible for care after death’ is now available. It aims to help ensure that a person who has died is cared for
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A report published today gives a snapshot of the experiences of people with learning disabilities who are inpatients in either NHS or independent services, and provides a new insight into
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The Scotland’s Carers report, and Official Statistics Publication, has been released. The report covers statistical analysis and research on caring and presents information on who provides care in Scotland and
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To mark Dementia Awareness Week (18–24 May 2015), the National Skills Academy (NSA) for Health are releasing a series of podcasts in which a panel of experts will discuss key
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In the 2009 the Scottish Government’s Social Work Scotland website ceased. However, the video content which included some 600 video clips, mostly from the 2007 and 2008 Local Practitioners Conferences
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Outside the Box have two new reports to share from ‘Getting There’: a project which aimed to help smaller, user-led providers be more ready for the implementation of Self-directed support
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