Fri.Oct 14, 2022

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UK care home where workers abused resident may face criminal action

The Guardian

CQC ‘reviewing evidence’ after footage shows 88-year-old Ann King’s treatment at Reigate Grange ‘I will always hear her screams’: family tell of heartbreak over care home abuse The provider of a luxury care home where an 88-year-old woman with dementia was abused is facing possible criminal action as a government minister said he was “shocked and saddened” at her mistreatment.

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Long COVID and why vaccination still matters

Social Care

"Around two million people in the UK are currently experiencing long COVID. Effective support for those affected cannot and should not be limited to the clinical." [Image created by freepik.com ]. Welcome outstayed. Life may seem to be back to normal – and in many ways it is – but, despite some very public declarations suggesting the pandemic is over, COVID-19 and its many variations have not gone away.

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Britain’s care system is broken from the top down. It’s people like Ann King who suffer | Jenny Morrison

The Guardian

Until social care is properly funded and its workers adequately paid, neglect will continue to occur Families have been left feeling distressed and anxious after witnessing the video of 88-year-old Ann King being tormented and abused by those meant to be caring for her. This is a realisation of the worst nightmares of all those who have loved ones in care.

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Five overarching advantages of having social service workers in health facilities

Social Service Workforce

The Global Social Service Workforce Alliance’s recent technical report, Social Service Workers in Health Facilities: Their Role in A

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5 Must Haves for Case Management

Thousands of nonprofits rely on case management software to help collect data, manage programs, coordinate with agencies, and provide life-changing health and human services. Adopting a cloud-based case management platform is essential for nonprofits and government agencies to operate more efficiently and make better use of their funding and budget.

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Nurse-Midwives: Solution for Maternity Care Deserts?

Relias

In the U.S., maternal mortality continues to increase despite the availability of world-class healthcare resources. Research has shown that inequities are a critical component of the problem. Lack of access to care is a leading factor in maternal mortality, according to a March of Dimes 2022 report, which found that 2.2 million U.S. women of childbearing age live in maternity care deserts.

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Bringing together clinical and community partners for better health outcomes through PEPFAR

Social Service Workforce

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