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How the Mental Health Bill has been amended by the House of Lords

Community Care

Opposition amendments to the bill Several amendments were made to the bill despite being opposed by the government. The role of the police in detentions The police have specific powers under sections 135 and 136 of the MHA to detain people with a mental disorder, both with and without a warrant.

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Government proposes disability benefits overhaul in face of ‘spiralling’ caseload and costs

Community Care

The government has proposed overhauling a key disability benefit in the face of its “spiralling” caseload and costs, in a move labelled “dangerous” and “reckless” by charities. This is based on a submitted form, with accompanying medical evidence, and a phone or video-based interview. to 2.8m (29%).

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Federal Rule to Prevent Surprise Health Care Billing

Social Work Blog

Providing a GFE to patients is not new to CSWs who, as part of best clinical practice, routinely discuss services and fees before or during the initial interview with new patients. Services related to mental health substance use disorders are specifically included. Federal Rule Background and Definitions. CSWs meet that definition.

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Federal Rule to Prevent Surprise Health Care Billing

Social Work Blog

Providing a GFE to patients is not new to CSWs who, as part of best clinical practice, routinely discuss services and fees before or during the initial interview with new patients. Services related to mental health substance use disorders are specifically included. Federal Rule Background and Definitions. CSWs meet that definition.

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Third of recent infant care cases involved parents with learning disabilities or difficulties – research

Community Care

They also interviewed 42 social care professionals, 17 lawyers and four mothers with learning disabilities or learning difficulties who had experience of proceedings.

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BASW chief Ruth Allen on the state of mental health social work

Community Care

Our interview with Ruth Allen is part of a series of profiles of key figures who have shaped social work over the past five decades, to mark Community Care’s 50th anniversary. But there’s still quite a long way to go around the knowledge and basic skills needed to work well with mental distress disorders.

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Older people unlawfully detained in mental health hospitals because of poor DoLS practice, warns CQC

Community Care

A DoLS authorisation is required in cases where a person with a mental disorder is not objecting to admission but lacks capacity to consent. CQC urges government to fund better pay for care staff to tackle ‘gridlocked’ system. DoLS cases at record levels. Related articles.