Articles by Date : August 01 2005 - August 31 2005

Rowe slams DH's reliance on social care organisations
The “decimation” of the Department of Health’s social care knowledge base has left it reliant on the sector’s national bodies for policy assistance,.... more
(04 August 2005 09:08)

Service users may be placed at risk under inspection plans
Older people’s groups have warned that proposals to radically cut the inspection burden on good care providers may leave users at risk, writes.... more
(04 August 2005 17:13)

Pensioner dies in scalding bath
A pensioner died after being severely scalded in a hot bath at a Birmingham care home because of neglect, an inquest jury has ruled, writes Maria.... more
(04 August 2005 16:53)

Thursday 4 August 2005
Toni-Ann Byfield's mother detained Man died in boiling bath more
(04 August 2005 09:52)

Lives of older people put at risk
The lives of older people are being put at risk by systemic breaches of human rights in the social care system, according to a report this week, .... more
(03 August 2005 10:59)

Welsh groups plead to delay legislation
Welsh charities are to take their fight to delay new mental health legislation to the national assembly after warning that proposals are likely to.... more
(03 August 2005 13:46)

One Stop Mental Health
Could walk-in centres help address the poor quality of life for people with mental health problems? Jennifer Rankin argues that they could more
(04 August 2005 00:00)

It's not rocket science
In the last of a series of three Knowledge Zone articles on public sector reform Natalie Tarry explains why proposals in adult social care will.... more
(04 August 2005 00:00)

Stronger incentives needed to coax staff on to register, says council head
Social care workers must be given an incentive to join the workforce register, the chief executive of the General Social Care Council has said. more
(04 August 2005 00:00)

Nurses to have new therapeutic role
A fundamental change in the role of mental health nurses, from symptom control to social inclusion and recovery, has been outlined by the government. more
(04 August 2005 00:00)

Prison numbers impede aim of 'seamless' offender supervision
The National Offender Management System was set up last year to cut re-offending rates by restructuring the prison and probation services. Is it on.... more
(04 August 2005 00:00)

Training chief blasts lack of social care expertise in health department
The "decimation" of the Department of Health's social care knowledge base has left it reliant on the sector's national bodies for policy assistance,.... more
(04 August 2005 00:00)

Boundary revamp to aid joint-working
A massive shake-up of the NHS will ensure most primary care trusts and councils share the same boundaries, to promote joint working between social.... more
(04 August 2005 00:00)

Joint Welsh effort to recruit staff
A report into the social services workforce in Wales is expected to call for greater collaboration between local authorities on tackling the shortage.... more
(04 August 2005 00:00)

Rights still a priority despite loss of post
The rights of children in Oxfordshire will continue to be a priority for authorities despite the end of England's first local children's commissioner.... more
(04 August 2005 00:00)

Hughes urged to act on councils' failings
Children's minister Beverley Hughes must take action to ensure that councils provide better support for young offenders leaving prison, a leading.... more
(04 August 2005 00:00)

Ugandan women hunger strike claim
Ugandan women at three immigration centres have started hunger strikes in protest at the prospect of being returned to the war-torn country, a.... more
(04 August 2005 00:00)

Social workers can reveal case details
Social workers who are party to family court proceedings will no longer be banned from revealing case details to MPs. more
(04 August 2005 00:00)

Associations unite to fend off cuts
Supported housing associations in London have formed a group to promote their interests in the face of potential cuts to the Supporting People.... more
(04 August 2005 00:00)

Care home staff are priority for reforms
Residential social care should be made an additional priority in developing the children's workforce, according to the body in charge of driving the.... more
(04 August 2005 00:00)

No respect between rival ministries
The office of deputy prime minister John Prescott refused a Home Office request to hand over £50m to fund antisocial behaviour work led by.... more
(04 August 2005 00:00)

Directors demand a duty to co-operate
Public bodies and care providers must be placed under a duty to co-operate in adult services partnerships if the green paper's vision is to succeed,.... more
(04 August 2005 00:00)

Man on hunger strike handcuffed
A Zimbabwean asylum seeker who could not stand unaided was handcuffed on a journey from an immigration detention centre to hospital against the.... more
(04 August 2005 00:00)

The Big Q
Will assistive technology in people's homes allow many more to live independently? more
(04 August 2005 00:00)

First meeting of social care forum
Social care leaders have met Department of Health heads in the first meeting of a forum designed to give the sector a voice in government, writes.... more
(02 August 2005 08:48)

Expert's warning on assessment system
Scotland's new children's integrated assessment system will need significant resources and robust IT to work effectively, a senior social work expert.... more
(04 August 2005 00:00)

Protection register to be scrapped as electronic records come on stream
The government has been urged not to rush through proposals to scrap the child protection register, writes Gordon Carson . more
(04 August 2005 00:00)

'Catch 22' hospital case to go to Lords
A disabled patient who lost his battle with doctors over withdrawing treatment, plans to take his case to the House of Lords. more
(04 August 2005 00:00)

Pre-school children badly traumatised
Pre-school children badly traumatised Half of all pre-school children who are exposed to domestic violence suffer post-traumatic stress disorder,.... more
(04 August 2005 00:00)

Burke to take case to House of Lords
The disabled patient who lost his battle to prove guidelines for doctors on withdrawing treatment for the incapacitated are unlawful plans to take.... more
(03 August 2005 10:50)

How to give supervision
The importance of quality supervision for social workers is vital for good practice, writes Nathalie Towner . more
(04 August 2005 00:00)

If you ask me...
Claudine Fricker is a resident at Arthur House run by Craegmoor Healthcare. She has Parkinson's disease more
(04 August 2005 00:00)

Children's minister urged to support young offenders
Children’s minister Beverley Hughes must take responsibility for ensuring young offenders are supported when they leave prison, a leading campaigner.... more
(03 August 2005 10:46)

Job file: Project Co-ordinator
Who's doing it? Helen Carpenter. Where? London Libraries Development Agency. Job description: To expand nationally an initiative.... more
(04 August 2005 00:00)

Young people stall at transition stage
Young people stall at transition stage Many young people with special educational needs are making little or no progress in the transition to early.... more
(04 August 2005 00:00)

New legal duty may open doors for disabled workforce
Improved rights for disabled people could create thousands of job opportunities at local authorities, including social services departments. more
(04 August 2005 00:00)

Service outsourcing 'puts lives at risk'
Service outsourcing 'puts lives at risk' The lives of older people are being put at risk by systemic breaches of human rights in the social care.... more
(04 August 2005 00:00)

Who wrote this?
There are good ideas in the youth green paper, and some bold ideals, but for Bob Holman, grand proposals hailed by ministers and penned by anonymous.... more
(04 August 2005 00:00)

No words for her trauma
A teenage girl's behaviour points to abuse from a very young age. No wonder she needs support trying to express her feelings more
(04 August 2005 00:00)

Shrinking violence
An innovative partnership with education in Cheshire aims to help children deal with domestic abuse. Graham Hopkins reports . more
(04 August 2005 00:00)

Going for regeneration gold
Despite the uncertainty over the plans in some quarters, an independent poll showed that 79 per cent of people in London support the games. more
(03 August 2005 10:13)

Rings of ire
Olympic dream or Olympic nightmare? It depends where you live, reports Katie Leason , who speaks to east Londoners who fear that, even if the.... more
(04 August 2005 00:00)

More checks for struggling services
More checks for struggling services Poor care providers could be inspected several times a year and good performers once every three years under.... more
(04 August 2005 00:00)

The Simon Heng column
I recently read Career Success of Disabled High-Flyers , a study of successful disabled people. One of the factors for success identified by the.... more
(04 August 2005 00:00)

Social work left trailing in dream jobs survey
A career in the public sector is still sought after - as long as it isn't in social work, a survey has found. more
(04 August 2005 00:00)

Wednesday 3 August 2005
Slop out cases set to rise Children scared to play outdoors more
(03 August 2005 09:59)

Volunteers mount legal action after assembly axes drug project funding
A group of volunteers who educate young people about drug misuse are to launch a legal challenge against the Welsh assembly's decision to scrap.... more
(04 August 2005 00:00)

'I am proud to be old'
Despite the physical problems of older age, Richard Jameson finds that his mind is still vibrant and lively more
(04 August 2005 00:00)

Is social care now too clever?
It may be time to create a new profession where practitioners can cross sector boundaries, argues David Robinson . more
(04 August 2005 00:00)

Listen and learn?
People on low incomes are about to be consulted about government policies, writes Gary Vaux . more
(04 August 2005 00:00)