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Adult social care sector ‘could soon be on its knees’, MPs committee warn

By Ella Pickover8th May 2018News England

Adult social care in England is in a “precarious state”, MPs have warned. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) said the system is underfunded while the workforce is “suffering from low

Disabled men in High Court challenge to ‘seriously detrimental’ impact of benefits scheme

By Cathy Gordon2nd May 2018News England

Two severely disabled men have begun a High Court challenge against the Government’s controversial Universal Credit benefits scheme, which they say has left them unable to meet many of their

Engage: Schwartz Centre Rounds and the impact of person-centered care in today’s healthcare

By Andrea Roth, University of Derby Online Learning student2nd May 2018Engage

Schwartz Center Rounds® were created from an idea by Kenneth B. Schwartz – who passed away in 1995 from lung cancer, aged 40. A few months before Kenneth B. Schwartz

Inspectors ‘identify significant areas for improvement’ at Powys adult services

By Iain MacDonald1st May 2018News Wales

An inspection of Adult Services at Powys County Council has ‘identified significant areas for improvement’ outlined in a Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) report published today. The inspection, which took place

Follow-up review of children’s services in South Ayrshire shows improving picture

By Iain MacDonald1st May 2018News Scotland

A follow-up review of services for children and young people in South Ayrshire has said ‘encouraging progress’ is being made across the region. In the review published today, the Care Inspectorate said

Services tackling obesity, sexual health and addiction cut in 90% of councils

By Tess de la Mare1st May 2018News England

Ninety percent of councils have cut funding to weight management, sexual health and addiction services in a bid to save cash, according to new research. Some areas are scrapping the

Webwatch: New SSSC video explains importance of social service workers’ online behaviour

By Iain MacDonald27th April 2018Webwatch

The Scottish Social services Council (SSSC) have produced a new video explaining their social media guidance for social service workers. There are many parts of the Codes of Practice for

Lack of long-term planning for NHS and social care criticised by senior church leader

By Nick Lester and Trevor Mason26th April 2018News England

The Government’s refusal to set up an independent body to help plan for the long-term future of the NHS and adult social care has been branded “perfunctory and inadequate” by

Scottish Government launch new digital health and social care strategy

By Iain MacDonald26th April 2018News Scotland

The Scottish Government has launched a new Digital Health and Social Care Strategy that sets out how technology can support person-centred care and help to not only sustain but improve

Growing funding gap in social care causing ‘unacceptable variation’ in services, Labour

By Elizabeth Arnold and Dan O'Donoghue25th April 2018News England

There is a “growing funding gap” in social care which must be filled, Labour has warned. Shadow minister for Mental Health and Social Care Barbara Keeley told MPs it was

MPs reject Tory bid to launch another national inquiry into grooming gangs

Elon Musk ‘knows absolutely nothing’ about grooming gangs, Jess Phillips says

Former child abuse inquiry chairwoman urges Government to act over 2022 report