Community Care

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

A social worker has won an appeal against an employment tribunal’s decision to throw out her claims of discrimination against her former employer, meaning they will be reconsidered. An employment appeal tribunal (EAT) ruled last month that the original tribunal had mistakenly struck out Maria Rooney’s sex and disability discrimination claims against Leicester City Council “without adequately analysing them” and gave “insufficient reasons” for its decision to do so.

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Social Care

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Care colleagues have already demonstrated tireless commitment to the principals of IPC every day. Infection Prevention and Control Champions Network launched. While it is perhaps not surprising how vaccination has become a primary focus of efforts to end the coronavirus pandemic, there has been another shared endeavour, which has proven just as critical in helping us protect people from the virus: infection, prevention and control (IPC).

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Social Work Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Posted November 12, 2021. Each fall, Medicare beneficiaries can review, compare, and change their coverage options during the Medicare Open Enrollment Period (OEP). The OEP, sometimes known as the annual election period, began on October 15 and ends on December 7. Changes made during the OEP affect coverage between January 1 and December 31, 2022. (The Medicare OEP is distinct from Health Insurance Marketplace Open Enrollment , which occurs November 1 through December 15.).

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Swhelper

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

SWHELPER. As researchers investigate reasons for America’s persistent gender wage gap, one possible explanation that has emerged in roughly the last decade is that women may be less competitive than men, and are therefore passed over for higher-ranking roles with larger salaries. But a new study suggests that it’s likely not that simple.

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Gateway Foundation

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected various aspects of daily living and has brought difficult challenges that many are still adjusting to. The effects of COVID-19 can cause many negative feelings, including stress, fear, isolation and sadness. Countless people have experienced increased stress or reported negative mental health as a result of the challenging pandemic.

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Swhelper

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

SWHELPER. When Frank Kilpatrick set out to convince more younger people to get the jab, he knew he’d have to overcome several roadblocks. One, young people tend to feel invincible, and thus somehow unaffected by the COVID-19 virus. Two, they aren’t moved by data that shows the benefits of vaccination. Three, they tend not to watch […]. View Full Article - Too Many Young People Aren’t Getting the Jab – Can Music Change Their Minds?

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CAPC

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Authors call for surgical researchers to better understand care management complexities of surgical patients with serious illnesses, and more.

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CAPC

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

JPSM letter to editor calls out the need to name structural racism as a root cause driving disparities in palliative care delivery.

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CAPC

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Article calls for palliative care integration in the treatment of metastatic kidney cancer.

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