...responsibilities. This paper sets out the argument for the establishment and maintenance of the Approved Mental Health Professional lead role to ensure local authorities fulfil their statutory duties, maintain professional accountability and quality assurance. It is one of series of papers published by The College of SocialWork investigating the moral and financial case for investing in adult social work.
(Original abstract)
The Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) role was established by the Mental Health Act 2007 to replace the previous Approved Social Worker (ASW) role, reflecting the multidisciplinary nature of modern mental health service delivery. Accountability for the provision of the AMHP role remains with local authorities, and social work remains the dominant profession in delivery of AMHP responsibilities. This paper sets out the argument for the establishment and maintenance of the Approved Mental Health Professional lead role to ensure local authorities fulfil their statutory duties, maintain professional accountability and quality assurance. It is one of series of papers published by The College of SocialWork investigating the moral and financial case for investing in adult social work.
(Original abstract)
Subject terms:
approved mental health professionals, adult social care, social work, social workers, leadership, local authorities, quality assurance, professional role;
The Government set out a commitment to establishing the role of Principal Social Worker (PSW) within adult services in July 2012. The College of SocialWork (TCSW) has been asked by the Department of Health to support the development of the role of PSW in adult services and to establish a network to promote implementation of the Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF) and the sharing of best...
(Original abstract)
The Government set out a commitment to establishing the role of Principal Social Worker (PSW) within adult services in July 2012. The College of SocialWork (TCSW) has been asked by the Department of Health to support the development of the role of PSW in adult services and to establish a network to promote implementation of the Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF) and the sharing of best practice. Although the establishment of PSWs in local authorities are likely to incur costs, this paper puts forward the case that any costs incurred will be far outweighed by the longer term gains across adult social care. It sets out how the PSW will play a key role in professional accountability, practice leadership and quality assurance. It is one of series of papers published by The College of SocialWork investigating the moral and financial case for investing in adult social work.
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Subject terms:
social workers, social work, adult social care, professional role, leadership, local authorities, quality assurance;
Holistic assessment is an approach to assessing learning, performance and progression of social workers, taking into account the nine capabilities from the Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF). This paper sets out the key principles for holistic assessment, outlines its practical application, and how it can be quality assured. The statement has been developed in partnership with Skills for Care and the Higher Education Academy, and in discussion with the Department of Health.
(Original abstract)
Holistic assessment is an approach to assessing learning, performance and progression of social workers, taking into account the nine capabilities from the Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF). This paper sets out the key principles for holistic assessment, outlines its practical application, and how it can be quality assured. The statement has been developed in partnership with Skills for Care and the Higher Education Academy, and in discussion with the Department of Health.
(Original abstract)
Subject terms:
social work, social workers, staff appraisal, quality assurance, skills;
Social Work Matters (e-Magazine), July 2013, pp.20-21. Online only
Publisher:
The College of SocialWork
The author, an associate director for social care at NICE, explains how NICE will deliver its new responsibility as the National Institute for Health and Social Care. One of the components will be to work with social care to develop social care guidance for adults and children and young people. This work will be undertaken by the NICE Collaborating for Social Care (NCCSC), a consortium led by the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE).
(Original abstract)
The author, an associate director for social care at NICE, explains how NICE will deliver its new responsibility as the National Institute for Health and Social Care. One of the components will be to work with social care to develop social care guidance for adults and children and young people. This work will be undertaken by the NICE Collaborating for Social Care (NCCSC), a consortium led by the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE).
(Original abstract)
Subject terms:
standards, health care, social care, quality assurance;
Journal of Social Policy and Social Work, 8, March 2004, pp.33-39.
Publisher:
Japan College of SocialWork
The long term insurance system has been in existence in Japan since 2000, and a range of different nursing care services are spreading throughout the country. The quality of care service is becoming a problem, whilst the amount of nursing care service increases. This article aims to clarify the current issues of risk management in the nursing service of Japan.
The long term insurance system has been in existence in Japan since 2000, and a range of different nursing care services are spreading throughout the country. The quality of care service is becoming a problem, whilst the amount of nursing care service increases. This article aims to clarify the current issues of risk management in the nursing service of Japan.
Subject terms:
home care, management, quality assurance, risk, risk management, accidents;