Community Care

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Social workers need national terms and conditions, including capped caseloads and defined pay scales, to tackle Scotland’s “ever-increasing recruitment crisis” That was the message from the Scottish Association of Social Work (SASW) as it launched a campaign to tackle practitioner shortages by providing staff with improved – and consistent – terms and conditions across the country.

Administration 260

Administration Social Worker Government Social Services 260

Social Care

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Dr Adrian Hayter has worked as a family Doctor for over 20 years, directly involved in the delivery and leadership of in and out of hours care. He is passionate about the role of primary care in planning and improving community health and believes GPs should be involved in leading healthcare systems, including supporting care services. On that point, as the deadline for closure of the online booking service for COVID-19 and flu vaccinations looms on 14 December, Dr Hayter shares this timely mess

Healthcare 136

Healthcare 136

Community Care

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Next year’s 10% hike in the national living wage (NLW) will trigger adult social care cuts without increased government funding for councils, a survey has found. Shire authorities said the NLW rise would cost them £6.3m each on average in 2024-25, totalling £230m across the sample polled by the County Councils Network (CCN) following last month’s autumn statement.

Government 223

Government Interventional 223

Reimagining Social Work

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Two of the things up first on the hit list for change in child protection are: repealing s7AA of the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989, and increasing the devolution of care decisions to the community.

101

101

Advertiser: Caseworthy

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.

Case Management

Lawson Psychology

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Coping through Christmas with an eating disorder Christmas can be a very difficult and challenging time for people with eating disorders or difficult relationships with food. Whilst for some, the relaxing time that the festive break can bring may offer some reprieve, for others, the stress and distress only increases with the loss of structure, attendance at family events, and focus on food.

Disorder 52

Disorder Clinic Psychology Mental Health 52

CAPC

DECEMBER 6, 2023

An overview of changes to the 2024 CMS physician fee schedule that impact palliative care billing and coding.

59

59