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Intensive care
- Authors:
- GOULDING Jay, CASSERLY Niall
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Matters (e-Magazine), June 2014, Online only
- Publisher:
- The College of Social Work
Integrated family support teams have been developed in Wales to work with families where concerns have been raised about parental substance misuse. The model brings together motivational interviewing and strength-based work and helps to reunite families by turning around the lives of substance-misusing parents. A short case study is included which illustrates the success of the approach. (Original abstract)
GPs and social workers: partners for better care: delivering health and social care integration together
- Authors:
- COLLEGE OF SOCIAL WORK, ROYAL COLLEGE OF GENERAL PRACTITIONERS
- Publisher:
- College of Social Work
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 34
- Place of publication:
- London
This report argues that general practitioners (GPs) and social workers are ideally placed to work together to implement radical solutions to the funding crises facing both general practice and social work. It demonstrates through evidence and case studies how social workers and general practitioners (GPs) can work together to empower strong, resilient communities that will be key to better and more integrated health and social care. It describes the 'House of Care' model which moves long term conditions management from hospital based care towards community-based general practices, and highlights the benefits of integration in terms of cost effectiveness and fewer emergency admissions. It then explores some of the differences and similarities between the two professions and calls for more education for professionals to better understand their role and responsibilities. Five case studies are included to highlight key points. These include an integrated care team in a GP practice in Manchester; multi-disciplinary groups attached to GP practices in Harrow; a 'Discharge to Assess' team in Warwickshire; and an Ageing Well service in West Cheshire where integrated teams work with older people to help them remain in their own home. (Edited publisher abstract)