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Managing Transfers of Care & Reducing Hospital Admissions

5 minute read

Jan 2022

Britain’s ageing population have complex needs, which the health and social care system is adapting to meet. Creating integrated care communities to reduce hospitalisations is key to this new strategy.

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Welcoming Refugees to the UK: CARAS’ Youth Programmes

4 minute read

Sep 2021

Helping refugees settle and integrate into society is essential, especially for vulnerable young people. This case study looks at the work of CARAS in supporting refugees in South London.

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Bristol City Council: A Multiagency Approach to Safeguarding Vulnerable Young People

6 minute read

Sep 2021

Bristol City Council strives for a holistic approach to safeguarding young people in the city. This case study discusses how Bristol City Council have developed a multiagency approach to safeguarding vulnerable young people in the city

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Using Electronic Data Systems in End-of-Life Care

7 minute read

Aug 2021

EPaCCs keep a saved, electronic care plan for the last year of a patient’s life on a purpose-built database. Dr Steve Plenderleith spoke to us about the use of Electronic Palliative Care Coordination Systems and ways that they can improve end of life care in palliative medicine.

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Providing Inclusive Safeguarding Services for BME Communities

8 minute read

Jul 2021

In this case study we’ll look at the work of the Equality & Inclusion Partnership (EQuIP) in providing inclusive safeguarding services for Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) communities in Warwickshire.

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Using Technology to Improve Communication Between Health and Social Care Providers 

4 minute read

Apr 2021

When implemented effectively, technology can be used in the NHS to improve communication between health and social care providers. This case study looks at the expansion of the East London patient records.

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Real-Time Monitoring of Substance Misusing Parents; a New Way to Protect Children?

5 minute read

Mar 2021

This case study examines a pilot in Harrow which utilises technology that gives real time recordings of the alcohol or drugs in an individual’s system. It shows us how we can deploy technology to keep children safe in complex family environments.

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How Barnardo’s See, Hear, Respond Partnership is Safeguarding Children During the Covid-19 Crisis

8 minute read

Mar 2021

It is clear that the pandemic has had, and will continue to have, an impact on children’s welfare. Community organisations and institutions such as schools, who would usually be able to monitor and safeguard children, are not having the same contact with children as before.

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Safeguarding Children from Sexual Abuse in the Family Environment – a Multi-Agency Approach

8 minute read

Mar 2021

Together, Ofsted, the CQC, HMI Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services and HMI Probation have produced a report following joint targeted area inspections (JTAIs). The report considers the practices of the individual agencies, as well as the effectiveness of multi-agency working arrangements.

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Abuse and Neglect of Older People – What can we do to stop it?

5 minute read

Mar 2021

The abuse and neglect of older people remains a largely hidden issue, which leaves hundreds of thousands of older people experiencing, or at risk of, avoidable harm. There are now nearly 12 million people aged 65 or over in the UK with the average age of the UK population rising.

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A Shift in Approach: Making Safeguarding Personal

5 minute read

Mar 2021

Liz Hanley, Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) Safeguarding Policy Network Co-Lead, spoke about changing approaches to safeguarding, ‘Making Safeguarding Personal’ (MSP) at The Adult Safeguarding Conference 2020.

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