Mark Osterloh is a Senior Policy Manager at the Department of Health.
If you didn't see the recent announcement of the imminent merger between these two highly respected organisations, here's an extract from the press release. For the full version, click the link at the end of this post... Following discussions, Skills …
The Social Care News blog will always promote initiatives designed to protect the vulnerable and the young. And when that initiative involves a call for better information sharing we are especially keen. Those of you working in - or using …
For professional carers, looking after the most vulnerable members of society requires a strong positive outlook especially when dealing with challenging behaviour. But that outlook is much easier to achieve and maintain if carers feel workplace environments are supportive and …
Improving the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claim process If you read our previous post on this subject you'll want to read this update from our colleagues at the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP). The recent National Audit Office ‘PIP …
The Department of Health is working with Public Health England’s marketing team to develop an evidence-based communications strategy for social care reform. This involves communication not just with people with immediate care needs but also the wider population, many of …
If you didn't know it already, Tuesday 18 March is World Social Work Day. Promoted by the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW), it's an opportunity to celebrate the great work and dedication of social workers around the world whilst …
Do you know someone who has been providing amazing levels of care or gone above and beyond the call of duty in their job? Here on the Social Care News blog we know the care and support sector is teeming …
Adult social care is a rewarding and fulfilling career - that's the message of National Apprenticeship Week, currently underway and co-ordinated by the National Apprenticeship Service, with the full support of Skills for Care. It's an opportunity to increase awareness of …
As part of wider engagement and communications activity around the Better Care Fund, two further free regional, locally led events for people from across the health and system are being held in mid March. The events will include presentations and …
Today sees the launch of Lyn Romeo's new blog, hosted on GOV.UK, in which she pledges to comment regularly on "issues affecting social work" as she builds relationships "across government, the social work sector and the wider public, to help …