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Minority ethnic social care staff face disproportionately high levels of bullying and disciplinaries – study

Community Care

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. Black, Asian and minority ethnic social care staff face disproportionately high levels of workplace bullying, disciplinary action and fitness to practise referrals, while also being less likely than white counterparts to be shortlisted for jobs.

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Palliative Care in the Safety Net: Advice on Ensuring Access, Quality, and Stability

CAPC

Palliative care leaders from resource-constrained organizations share creative and practical strategies for operating palliative care programs in the health care safety net.

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Non-statutory placements make up over half of provision for students in Scotland, report reveals

Community Care

Non-statutory placements make up over half of practice learning provision for social work students in Scotland, leaving some graduates underprepared for practice, research has revealed. The lack of placements in local authorities is driven by underfunding and practice educator shortages, said a report commissioned by regulator the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) and the Social Work Education Partnership (SWEP), an alliance of sector leaders that oversees the education system.