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Dive into our collection of blogs and articles where you'll find top tips, insights from others working in the sector, and round-ups of our key resources.

Whether you're looking for practical advice, industry trends, or expert opinions, our content is designed to support and inspire you in your role.

Stay informed and discover valuable information to help you navigate the challenges and opportunities in the social care sector.

If you’d be interested in writing a blog or being interviewed for one our pieces please email alexander.haswell@skillsforcare.org.uk

 


What integration means for social care

25 May 2023 Oonagh Smyth

In this joint blog from Â鶹ԭ´´ CEO Oonagh Smyth and Director of System and Social Partnership at NHS Employers Rebecca Smith, they discuss wh…read more

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25 May 2023 Oonagh Smyth

Oonagh-Smyth-and-Rebecca-Smith-May23

In this joint blog from Â鶹ԭ´´ CEO Oonagh Smyth and Director of System and Social Partnership at NHS Employers Rebecca Smith, they discuss wh…read more

Integration

Policy

How delegating healthcare activities to my PAs has changed my life

24 May 2023 Rob Moriarty

Rob employs personal assistants (PAs) to support him. He tells us how having healthcare activities delegated to his PAs has made his life better. read more

Rob M

24 May 2023 Rob Moriarty

Rob M

Rob employs personal assistants (PAs) to support him. He tells us how having healthcare activities delegated to his PAs has made his life better. read more

Culture and diversity

Individual employers

Integration

Nursing

Policy

Learning and development

Shared relationships and insights: how ICSs can support with building connections and sharing voices

23 May 2023 Â鶹ԭ´´

We hear from people working as part of their local Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) about how they’re supporting care providers in their area to build r…read more

Team members have a meeting

23 May 2023 Â鶹ԭ´´

Team members have a meeting

We hear from people working as part of their local Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) about how they’re supporting care providers in their area to build r…read more

Integration

Recruiting and retaining together: how ICSs can support with recruiting and retaining

18 May 2023 Â鶹ԭ´´

We hear from people working as part of their local Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) about how they’re supporting care providers in their area with recru…read more

Three people having a meeting

18 May 2023 Â鶹ԭ´´

Three people having a meeting

We hear from people working as part of their local Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) about how they’re supporting care providers in their area with recru…read more

Integration

Recruitment

Retention

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The importance of the social care voice in integration

16 May 2023 Jo-Anne Wilson

Jo-Anne Wilson, Chair of a Nursing Advisory Council, shares what the role of Social Care Nursing Advisory Councils are and why it’s important that the…read more

joanne wilson

16 May 2023 Jo-Anne Wilson

joanne wilson

Jo-Anne Wilson, Chair of a Nursing Advisory Council, shares what the role of Social Care Nursing Advisory Councils are and why it’s important that the…read more

Integration

Nursing

#WeAreSocialCareNursing: why I work as a nurse in complex care

12 May 2023 Joanna Grant

Joanna Grant is a homecare nurse and Chair of the Kent and Medway Social Care Nursing Advisory Council. On International Nurses Day we asked Joanna to…read more

joanna grant

12 May 2023 Joanna Grant

joanna grant

Joanna Grant is a homecare nurse and Chair of the Kent and Medway Social Care Nursing Advisory Council. On International Nurses Day we asked Joanna to…read more

Nursing

Integration

What are the benefits of integrated health and care?

11 May 2023 Â鶹ԭ´´

Integration means health services, care providers, housing organisations and other partners working together to provide joined-up care and support. We…read more

People sat around a table talking

11 May 2023 Â鶹ԭ´´

People sat around a table talking

Integration means health services, care providers, housing organisations and other partners working together to provide joined-up care and support. We…read more

Integration

How working together can improve end of life care

09 May 2023 Â鶹ԭ´´

‘Working together-improving end of life care’ is a training pack produced in partnership with unpaid carers and practitioners across the social care, …read more

care professionals working together

09 May 2023 Â鶹ԭ´´

care professionals working together

‘Working together-improving end of life care’ is a training pack produced in partnership with unpaid carers and practitioners across the social care, …read more

Integration

Learning and development

What does integration in health and social care mean?

04 May 2023 Â鶹ԭ´´

In our latest campaign we’re focusing on #UnderstandingIntegration. We break down what integration in health and social care means and the different l…read more

Three people having a meeting

04 May 2023 Â鶹ԭ´´

Three people having a meeting

In our latest campaign we’re focusing on #UnderstandingIntegration. We break down what integration in health and social care means and the different l…read more

Integration