Community Care

AUGUST 18, 2023

By Tim Spencer-Lane The Supreme Court has handed down its long-awaited judgment in R (Worcestershire County Council) v Secretary of State for Health and Social Care [2023] UKSC 31. The issue in this case was which of two local authorities was responsible for providing and paying for “aftercare services” under section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (“MHA”) for a particular individual.

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Martin Webber

AUGUST 18, 2023

Teaching students to use motivational interviewing in their practice works!

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Interviewing Mental Health 130

Social Care

AUGUST 18, 2023

By offering services including collection and delivery of groceries, medication and essentials. volunteer responders are freeing up valuable time for care colleagues and adding value for those receiving care. [Image created by freepik.com ] Enhancing care experiences The NHS and Care Volunteer Responders programme , which was originally created to support NHS colleagues and services in England during the pandemic, has recently extended its reach to adult social care.

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