Solving the workforce crisis is the key to improving adult
social care, according to a major inquiry by the King's Fund.
Melanie Henwood reports.
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Only innovation will do
Carers under strain
Pressures on the National Health Service to reduce waiting lists
are putting additional burdens on carers, according to new research
by the Carers National Association.
Carers face overload under NHS drive to reduce waiting lists
Pressures on the National Health Service to reduce waiting lists
are putting additional burdens on carers, according to new research
by the Carers National Association, writes
A summary of social care stories from the main newspapers
By Clare Jerrom and Reg McKay.
Assembly appoints head of Welsh care council
The Welsh National Assembly has appointed Mutale Nyoni as chair
of the Care Council for Wales, the social work regulatory body
which will become operational from October this year.
Look east
On the face of it, Tower Hamlets, Hackney and Newham councils in
East London share similar problems and challenges, so why have they
performed so differently? Patrick McCurry investigates.
It makes you sick
Social workers often work with clients who can put them at risk
of contracting diseases such as tuberculosis.
It makes you sick
Social workers often work with clients who can put them at risk
of contracting diseases such as tuberculosis.
Flaws in assessments of black children
Black psychologist Beverley Drakes was highly critical of the
psychological assessments of black children in the UK.
Flaws in assessments of black children
Black psychologist Beverley Drakes was highly critical of the
psychological assessments of black children in the UK.
A summary of social care stories from the national newspapers
By Clare Jerrom and Reg McKay.
Standards Act under fire
The Care Standards Act 2000 was last week heavily criticised for
failing adequately to address discrimination issues concerning age,
race and disability.
Europe versus America
Britain may have invented the post-war welfare state but other
European welfare models have longer roots, and are proving more
durable and equitable, writes Hilary Wainwright.
Europe versus America
Britain may have invented the post-war welfare state but other
European welfare models have longer roots, and are proving more
durable and equitable, writes Hilary Wainwright.
A final round-up of news from Community Care Live 2001
Working with professionals from other countries and establishing
practice guidelines are crucial to combating child pornography on
the internet, experts agreed, writes Lauren
Revans.
A final round-up of news from Community Care Live 2001
Working with professionals from other countries and establishing
practice guidelines are crucial to combating child pornography on
the internet, experts agreed, writes Lauren
Revans.
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