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Andy McNicoll is Community Care’s news editor.

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Workforce

Social worker ‘feared for his family’s safety’ after threats

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Workforce

‘Think before you post’ – HCPC issues social media guidance

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Adults

Learning disability cost savings plan sparks ‘institutionalisation’ fears

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Children

Court ruling ‘confusion’ triggers first fall in adoptions for five years

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Adults, Mental Health

Urgent deprivation of liberty cases ‘not signed off for seven months’

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Workforce

How social workers fared in first HCPC audits

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Adults, Mental Health

Mental health patients ‘detained after refusing out-of-area beds’

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Workforce

London social workers ‘earning £7k more than other regions’

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Children

Legal warning over English councils using Scottish secure units

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Adults, Mental Health

DoLS checks ‘exposing care failings missed by other assessments’

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Adults, Mental Health

Thousands of ‘unnecessary’ DoLS inquests causing families distress

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Adults, Mental Health

Warning over ‘severe’ AMHP shortages as hundreds leave

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Workforce

Free ‘come back to social work’ training scheme launched

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Children

Sharon Shoesmith on Baby P, blame and social work’s climate of fear

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Children

Munby backs ‘innovative’ approach to settling care cases

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Workforce

Council fined after confidential care files found in disused building

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