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Report: CQC’s State Of Care review warns of ‘perfect storm’ for vulnerable service users

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter15th October 2019Reports & Resources

The Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) annual assessment of the state of health and social care in England shows that quality ratings have been maintained overall – but people’s experience of

A&E under ‘tremendous pressure’ as more departments require improvement – report

By Jane Kirby, Health Editor15th October 2019News England

Inspectors say they are increasingly concerned about the pressure on NHS hospitals as new figures show more than half of A&E departments are inadequate or require improvement. The Care Quality

New ‘Action Plan’ launched for NI child and adolescent mental health services

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter10th October 2019News Northern Ireland

The Department of Health in Northern Ireland has today published a draft Action Plan for mental health services and support for children and young people. The plan is in response

Guidance: Use of seclusion in care for people with mental illness or learning disability

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter10th October 2019Reports & Resources

The Mental Welfare Commission has updated its good practice guide on the use of seclusion in hospitals and in the community for people with mental illness or learning disability. The

Inspectors report improving picture of adult care planning in East Renfrewshire

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter9th October 2019News Scotland

The planning of health and social care services across East Renfrewshire is improving, inspectors have said today. A joint inspection which focused on the strategic planning of health and social

Report finds only one in five councils have dedicated social care appeals process

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter9th October 2019News England

Fewer than one in five local authorities have a dedicated appeals process for social care, according to new research by Independent Age, the older people’s charity. This means the only

Report: Early learning and childcare statistics 2018 (Scotland)

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter19th September 2019Reports & Resources

The Care Inspectorate has published Early Learning and Childcare Statistics 2018, showing the availability and quality of early learning and childcare for children and families across Scotland. The annual publication,

Report: Elevation, Registration & Standardisation : The Professionalisation of Social Care Workers

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter4th September 2019Reports & Resources

It is widely acknowledged that Britain has a social care crisis. In recent months, this too often hidden issue has burst into the mainstream media and justifiably so. Few would

Report: Bleak Houses – Tackling the crisis of family homelessness in England

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter21st August 2019Reports & Resources

Anne Longfield, the Children’s Commissioner for England, has published new research which shines a light on the thousands of children growing up in homeless families. The report, “Bleak houses: Tackling

Guidance: Person centred care plans – Dementia, mental health and learning disability services

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter20th August 2019Reports & Resources

The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland has published a new guide for nurses and other clinical staff in Scotland on creating care plans for patients with mental ill health, dementia

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New ‘Action Plan’ launched for NI child and adolescent mental health services

Report: Early learning and childcare statistics 2018 (Scotland)

Report: Bleak Houses – Tackling the crisis of family homelessness in England

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Report: CQC’s State Of Care review warns of ‘perfect storm’ for vulnerable service users

A&E under ‘tremendous pressure’ as more departments require improvement – report

New ‘Action Plan’ launched for NI child and adolescent mental health services

Guidance: Use of seclusion in care for people with mental illness or learning disability

Inspectors report improving picture of adult care planning in East Renfrewshire

Report finds only one in five councils have dedicated social care appeals process

Report: Early learning and childcare statistics 2018 (Scotland)

Report: Elevation, Registration & Standardisation : The Professionalisation of Social Care Workers

Report: Bleak Houses – Tackling the crisis of family homelessness in England

Guidance: Person centred care plans – Dementia, mental health and learning disability services