This Green Paper sets out a vision for adult social care over the next 10 to 15 years and how this might be realised. It invites everyone to give their views on the vision and the ideas set out in the document, as well as to contribute new ideas to the de
Patient and public involvement is now a core policy theme within the UK's National Health Service. This section describes both the drivers that have pushed this issue up the NHS reform agenda and the relevant policy areas today.
The operating framework is designed to help local NHS staff shape services around the needs of their local communities. It explains why there is a need to continue embedding reform in 2007/08, signalling a further shift towards building a self-improving s
How true is the government's aim when it comes to the pledges it made in the joint health and social care white paper, published a year ago?
The Green Paper Independence, well-being and choice encouraged a debate about risk and consulted on the right balance between protecting individuals and enabling them to make decisions about their lives including risk. The White Paper Our health, our care
This best practice guide is for the use of everyone involved in supporting adults (18 and over) using health and social care within any setting, whether community or residential, in the public, independent or voluntary sectors. This includes all NHS staf
Training course for social work professionals
This online practice guide offers quick and easy access to practice knowledge about assessment, care planning and social work in adult placement services. It includes key research findings and ideas from practice, with reference to current Government poli
Invitation only alpha research management tool
