Maria Horton
@MariaHSense
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National Group Director of Operational Services, all my own views.
Birmingham, England
Joined September 2015
Child poverty on the front line of the NHS | CPAG
cpag.org.uk
This briefing describes how rising levels of child poverty are impacting professionals working on the front line of children’s health.
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Is government ‘sitting on’ damning report into learning disabled people's deaths? https://t.co/43yarxdcds via @Channel4News
channel4.com
The health secretary is under growing pressure to release a long-delayed report into the deaths of learning disabled and autistic people in England.
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National strategy to define what constitutes good-quality adult social care - Community Care
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Adult social care picking up tab for NHS continuing healthcare squeeze, report directors - Community Care
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Tomorrow (Tue 15) we're publishing our annual survey of adult social care, giving a unique insight into financial pressures & Directors confidence delivering care & support. It's an important read for anyone working in or drawing on social care, go to
adass.org.uk
ADASS and the Local Government Association (LGA) are Partners in Care and Health Supporting councils to improve the way they deliver adult social care and public health services; and helping Govern...
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'We wish we'd never asked for help': Family's hurt as thousands with learning disabilities locked up | ITV News.
itv.com
Josh is one of more than 2,000 people with severe learning disabilities and autism trapped in a hospital inpatient unit. | ITV National News
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Labour can’t keep papering over the cracks in the care sector
theguardian.com
Improving pay and conditions for neglected workers is an urgent national challenge
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Doing nothing on social care is untenable, MPs warn - BBC News
bbc.co.uk
The report says failure to fix England's social care system carries an unknown human and financial cost.
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Headteachers in England, Wales and NI say Send provision crisis is worsening | Special educational needs | The Guardian
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Nine out of 10 school leaders tell survey they are finding it harder to meet special needs of pupils than a year ago
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4 in 5 of us will need adult social care in our lifetime. Yet, without the glue of adult social care, lives are falling apart. Long waiting lists, low staff levels, people reaching crisis point. Together, we can change this. Join us to transform care. https://t.co/j1gor2Z7nz
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CQC sets out lessons from first tranche of local authority adults' services assessments - Community Care
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Experienced care workers earn 4p per hour more than new staff, reveals Skills for Care - Community Care
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Government launches digital social care qualification but providers criticise level of training funding - Community Care
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UK government accused of ‘delay and drift’ over adult social care talks
theguardian.com
Lib Dems say not a single all-party meeting on issue has taken place since plan for national care service was unveiled
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Thank you @JWatsonONeill for sharing your 1st impressions of @sensecharity at our Operational Programmes day
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I’m really looking forward to the @sensecharity Operational Programmes day! Especially hearing from our new CEO @JWatsonONeill
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‘Labour is deserting me’: disabled people fear impact of Pip changes | Benefits | The Guardian
theguardian.com
As the government weighs benefit cuts, many warn of impact on independence and employment
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"If the government makes these cuts, then it's going to be a huge struggle for myself. I won’t be able to do what I love doing” - Mohammed, supported by @sensecharity, is one of millions fearing cuts to PIP
uk.news.yahoo.com
Mohammed is one of millions fearing expected welfare cuts to disability benefits in the coming days.
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