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Even the most dedicated and upbeat of social workers must feel frustrated at times by the attention given to negative stories involving social work. So often it’s the problems that get top billing, not the individuals working hard to resolve …
At South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM), The Mental Health of Older Adults and Dementia Clinical Academic Group (MHOAD, CAG) have developed some unique ways to involve their service users and carers in the development and oversight of …
Today, representatives from the health and care sector, the police, the charity and voluntary sector, and government are gathering at the Oval in Vauxhall, South London to discuss, debate and celebrate the work of the Mental Health Crisis Care Concordat. …
Alistair Burt, the Minister for Community and Social Care, spoke today at The King's Fund’s ‘Improving mental health outcomes for children and young people’ event. Six months on from the publication of Future in mind – the Government’s report of …
NCAS 2015, like the Bournemouth coast, is now receding in our memories, but unlike Dorset and Hampshire’s Jurassic extremities - on the evidence of this conference at least - there has been no erosion in the collective will to engage, …
We’re always looking for ways to raise our game and deliver sessions that are as informative as they are inspiring, explains our esteemed Events and Visits colleague (and NCAS expert!) Sandra Dwyer... "This year we really want your feedback on …
When the previous government published the Mental Health Crisis Care Concordat In February 2014, Viral Kantaria was in the privileged position of working in the Private Office of the then Minister of State for Care and Support. During this time, …
The point has been made for this conference – and those before it – that it’s all very well for the health and care sector to meet, discuss and debate the great policy issues of the age, but we must …
In recent years, the Department of Health Lounge at NCAS has become a popular destination for delegates – a place to network, catch a breath (or a coffee!) between plenaries, but also find out more about the big policy issues …
There’s never been a dull moment at NCAS for the Department of Health – and this year will be no different! Frankly, we wouldn’t have it any other way. Across the three days, we’re fielding seven main conference sessions, two …