Recently in practice Category

Two apparently unrelated stories struck me when I read last week's Community Care (29 April 2010). Both left me with strong feelings. Both deserve further comment.  First there was the tribute, following his premature death, to David Morris, longstanding senior policy adviser on disability to the London Mayor.

by Simon Stevens

Last week I had my first proper outcome-based "review" now that I have reached my "maximum rehab potential" since the start of my Guillain Barré syndrome in January. I have always been nervous of reviews and I imagaine social workers can also be nervous when they have to work with a well known, empowered and rather vocal service user. With 17 years' experience behind me, I feel that the balance of power has started to shift in my favour.

Self-reflection provided useful lessons for Jane Naik when she wanted to review her approach to anonymity in a case

It was the call a social worker dreads - an older man, with dementia, alleging that his wife was abusing him. The referrer was the man's daughter from his first marriage. I agreed that she could remain anonymous.