Social workers in adult services are being asked to take blood and urine samples by NHS employers, according to a senior local authority director.

Jo Cleary, director of adult services at Lambeth Council in London, made the revelation before an audience at Community Care Live in London.

"I heard the other day that social workers have been asked to train in taking blood and urine samples," she said. "Is that the most important use of social workers' time or is it about multi-agency working?"

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