Inappropriate relationshipsSexual relationships with users: bad advice to blame?

There is a “wide variation” across the country in employers’ guidelines regarding professional boundaries between social care staff and service users, practitioners have warned. 

Signing off the sick note?

Derren Hayes

Moves are afoot to overhaul the GP-run certification system for staff on sick leave, Derren Hayes investigates more »

Youth view on Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson has made youth crime his number 1 priority. But what is the youth sector verdict? more »

 
 

Podcast: Social care Boris?

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Mark Ivory discusses the potential social policy impact of the election of Boris Johnson in the latest Ivory Tower podcast more »

Drunk at work?

Hungover

One third of employees admit to having been hungover at work while, a survey revealed today. Are you one of them? more »

 
 

Where there's smoke...

cigarette

Is it right to ban smoking in locked mental health wards? Join the debate on Care Space.  more »

Countdown to CC Live

Beverley Hughes

Children's minister Beverley Hughes addresses this year's Community Care Live, the premier social care event.  more »

 



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