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How I became a healthcare worker in mental health

How I became a healthcare worker in mental health

A few years ago Anita decided to change the course of her career and do something she'd thought about since her childhood. Here's why and how she became a healthcare worker.
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The difference between healthcare assistants (HCAs) and care assistants

The difference between healthcare assistants (HCAs) and care assistants

Is there a clear differentiation between healthcare assistants and care assistants? Since the nature of both roles overlap, it's hard to create separation between the two - which is where we come in.
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Why I won't return to the Probation Service

Why I won't return to the Probation Service

Explaining the difficulties and changes of the Probation Service since the late 1990's, former Probation Officer Diane Willis tells us why she will never return to the National Probation Service.
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Should we wear uniforms in care work?

Should we wear uniforms in care work?

For many of us, a uniform is a normal part of our working life. But for Healthcare Assistants, does it really make a difference?
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Can schools combat mental health in children?

Can schools combat mental health in children?

With 1 in 10 school aged children suffering mental health problems, Charlotte Lowe discusses a model she has developed and implemented to help tackle the issue.
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Mark Redmond: the future of social care commissioning

Mark Redmond: the future of social care commissioning

Over the past few years adult social care has been in crisis, and the landscape of adult social care is beginning to change significantly. Now, the ‘tectonic plates’ are still moving but there are some key facts emerging concerning where they may end up.
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Dementia care: an uncertain future

Dementia care: an uncertain future

Miryam Clough, a dementia carer, speculates on what the future really holds for dementia care.
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Moving the cost of care to the community

Moving the cost of care to the community

Local authority social care provision is attempting to ease the burden on the NHS. Is social care paying the price for an over-stretched NHS?
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Emma Allum on why she loves being an Activities Co-ordinator

Emma Allum on why she loves being an Activities Co-ordinator

Nobody wants to end up in a nursing home. But that’s where jobs like mine are important. We make the time go a little more pleasantly...
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