Scots children & family professionals urged to join forum
The Scottish Association of Social Workers (SASW) have announced plans to set up a Children and Families Social Work Forum to add to their current forums for Criminal Justice, MHO
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Launch of new Code for Welsh care professionals
The Care Council for Wales (CCW) has launched a new Code of Professional Practice which sets the standards for all social workers and social care practitioners working in Wales and
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Video: Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Integration
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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New £20m a year fund to prevent ‘bed blocking’ in Wales
A new, £20m-a-year Welsh Government fund will support people in their own homes and local communities, reducing pressure on hospitals, Health and Social Services Minister Mark Drakeford has announced. The
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NI conference to focus on health and social care delivery
A conference taking place in Belfast aims to provide a timely opportunity to discuss the future of health and social care provision in Northern Ireland. The event will take place
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Labour manifesto vows £2.5bn ‘time to care’ funding
Labour’s manifesto confirmed the party’s pledge of a £2.5 billion “time to care” fund to boost spending on health, but did not match Conservative and Liberal Democrat promises to meet
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Publications: Turning health & social care integration policy to practice (Scotland)
Adapting to the preventative agenda is one key challenge for the new integrated Health and Social Care Partnerships being established across Scotland. Their role is vital to the practical embedding
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Quality of care priority for new Borders care company
Adult social care sevices in the Scottish Borders have been transferred to an arm’s length organisation in a bid to help save £5.6m over five years. The move will see
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Scots projects share £400K funding for long term conditions
22 new projects across Scotland will share a slice of £400,000 funding from the Self Management IMPACT Fund to support new ways of working. This investment from the Self
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Report: Approaches to social care prevention in a time of austerity
As part of their wider Improvement Plan, West Midlands Association of Directors of Adult Social Services and Improvement & Efficiency West Midlands approached HSMC to work with them to look
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