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BASW England is consulting with members on the proposals within the Health and Care Bill and the implications for social work. The Health and Care Bill was debated for the first time in Parliament on 14th July 2021 and BASW England has been following developments closely.  The proposed changes will impact upon social workers working in and across social care and health.

Adult social workers encouraged to take part in new research study on the use of digital technologies with Disabled service users.

New four-nation initiative aimed at sharing innovation and good practice in Adult Social Care

Update from Alison Bavidge to Independent Sector and Independent Social Workers on vaccines eligibility.

BASW is asking for members to volunteer to be part of the team that oversees the analysis of the survey.

Today Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced that 900,000 public sector workers are to get an above inflation pay rise.

Lock-down and social distancing have shown to have the potential to exacerbate domestic abuse and situations which were already high risk.

Wales is in need of a drastically improved social care service. Our nation is facing the serious issue of being unable to meet everybody’s need for adequate social care.

In order to best improve the working conditions of social workers, BASW Cymru want as many perspectives as possible in to what Professional Identity in social work means to you

Since the government announced the plan to publish a green paper in 2017 on adult social care, BASW England has continued to develop a response. This consultation document summaries ideas and seeks feedback.