Experts have released a new guide on deathbed etiquette to help people adapt to saying goodbye to their loved ones during the coronavirus crisis. Final goodbyes have been transformed by
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Northern Ireland Chief Social Worker, Sean Holland, has underlined the essential role social care will play in supporting vulnerable people in the weeks and months ahead. Mr Holland also confirmed
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Who this guidance is for This guidance is aimed at local authorities, clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) and registered providers, who support and deliver care to people in their own homes,
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Who this guidance is for This guidance sets out key messages to support planning and preparation in the event of an outbreak or widespread transmission of COVID-19. It is aimed
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Social Work England has published information and advice for social workers feeling anxious about novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Across the UK, public health organisations, government health officials and employers are putting
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The Children’s Society has created a new toolkit for professionals designed to help improve the support given to young carers as they move to adulthood. The ‘Young carers transition to
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The number of NHS mental health patients being sent to care facilities away from their local area should be reduced, new draft guidelines have recommended. The National Institute for Health
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Autistic people, people with autistic family members and people with a learning disability have guided the development of two new core capabilities frameworks. These frameworks can help ensure that staff
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People who look after loved ones nearing the end of their lives should be entitled to up to six months paid time off work and safeguards for their job so
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The Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Positive Practice Guidance is a National document which was published only a few weeks ago by NHS England in good time for World
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