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Andy McNicoll is Community Care’s news editor.

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Mental Health

Government quells fears it could scrap coalition’s mental health funding pledge

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Adults

Councils set up ‘Amazon-style’ e-markets to meet Care Act duties

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Mental Health

More mental health cuts inevitable without funding reform, warns boss of under-fire trust

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Mental Health

Government sets out £15m plan to cut use of police cells for mental health patients

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Adults

20 activities to help people with learning disabilities understand dementia

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Adults

‘Inadequate’ Mental Capacity Act implementation leaving dementia patients unaware of legal rights

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Adults, Mental Health

Deprivation of liberty safeguards caseloads rose ten-fold in year after Supreme Court ruling

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Adults, Workforce

Social work needs to find a strong, collective voice. And fast.

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Adults, Workforce

Conservative election victory signals deep cuts to social care

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Adults, Mental Health

Deprivation of liberty: Law Commission eyes ‘simpler’ system to protect rights

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Adults

Building ‘sustainable’ social care workforce must be priority, says new ADASS chief

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Adults, Children

Baby P film and adult social work TV series among BAFTA nominations

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Adults, Mental Health

Deprivation of liberty: 27 case examples to help social workers comply with landmark ruling

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Adults

‘Why we’re hiring 100 more social workers to deliver the Care Act’

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Adults

Care Act drives 6% rise in social work posts

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Mental Health

Mental health staffing problems linked to ward suicides

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