Community Care

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

In her time there, she has been instrumental in minimising long-term detentions of people with learning disabilities under the Mental Health Act 1983. ” Anybody can just fill out a form and the outcome from that is day care, respite, home care or residential care. But does it matter?

Disability 304

Disability Social Worker Mental Health Home Care 304

Community Care

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Gaps in care for people with more complex needs Authorities reported gaps in care for people needing specialist dementia care, autistic people, those with learning disabilities and people with mental health needs.

Nursing Home 237

Nursing Home Social Worker Government Social Services 237

The Guardian

OCTOBER 17, 2022

I would argue that staff working in these roles need nurse training – a minimum of three years in physical and mental health. Dementia needs serious medical intervention and care. We should all consider what we would want should we be in the position of having to live in a care home.

Home Care 64

Home Care Interventional Mental Health Healthcare 64

Social Work Haven

APRIL 26, 2023

For example, I ensure the person has all the relevant information to make the decision for example: financial advocacy, support services within the community, medical condition/prognosis; effects of medication; activities of daily living assessments,; details of care home; risks in returning home; care options, etc.

Social Worker 52

Social Worker Communication Interventional Disorder 52