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Social workers could join neighbourhood teams for people with complex needs

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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) called on NHS and local authority leaders to establish the teams in guidance on their use of the Better Care Fund (BCF), under which they are required to pool resources to tackle government priorities.

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Adult social care vacancy rate hits 10%

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Among roles, 18% of registered nursing posts were vacant, up 8.4 In relation to filled posts, nursing homes were most badly hit, with a fall of 6% since March 2021 and a drop of 8.5% Withdrawal of government funding . Government Covid funding for adult social care ends. and care workers 12.2%. Related articles.

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CQC delivers initial verdict on council adults’ services under new assurance system

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There will be no observation of practice by social workers or other professionals, such as occupational therapists. “The government has committed to offer more support for carers through its reform funding and there are new rights for unpaid leave in the new Carer’s Leave Act , but that won’t be enough.