Integration
Earlier this summer , the Department of Health and Social Care's plan for digital health and social care included the assertion that the “long-term sustainability of health and social care is dependent on having the right digital foundations in place, and so digital transformation must be the linchpin upon which all... reforms are based.”
It’s Carers Week and once again individuals, organisations and community networks are raising awareness of the amazing contribution unpaid and informal carers make to the lives of friends and loved ones right across the country. This year’s theme is all …
The Department of Health, in partnership with the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) and the Principal Social Worker (PSW) Network, has published a joint social work integration advice note. Integration has many different interpretations. Sometimes it is about …
My first ever job as a qualified social worker was in a large inner city teaching hospital. It was an excellent start to my career. It was fast paced, demanding and a great opportunity to develop skills and confidence working …
‘No voice unheard, no right ignored’ may have been the title and intent of the government’s consultation for people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health conditions, but it’s not a bad summation of our approach as social workers too. …
Social workers from other counties often comment upon the narrow understanding of social work that appears to exist in England. This perception could be due in part to the prominent statutory role social workers undertake within local authorities. This could …
Blog post updated 20 July 2015 We can talk endlessly about the need for more effective integration of health and social care services and wax lyrical about our collective wish for better health outcomes, but sometimes it’s just better to …
As our newly elected ministers settle into their respective portfolios, I’ve been reflecting on my priorities as Chief Social Worker for Adults. Top of the list for me is the need for social work to be positioned and embedded at …
As another year draws to a close and many of you take a well-earned rest over Christmas, it feels like a good moment to take stock of where we’ve got to in the ongoing reform of social work education and …
A great deal has been happening in relation to mental health and social work over the last couple of months and I am really pleased the sector is giving this very important area the priority it deserves.
