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The College of Social Work launches

The College of Social Work (TCSW) was successfully launched on 3 January 2012. Membership of the new independent organisation for the profession already stands at more than 8,000. This number continues to grow daily as new members enrol to take advantage of a range of services plus an introductory offer of free membership until the end of March 2012.

For more information about TCSW and the benefits of membership visit TCSW website

NHS Future Forum

The Government has accepted the latest recommendations from the NHS Future Forum report. The body carried out conversations with health and social care professionals, patients and service users, as well as providing independent advice on education, training, integrated care and the NHS’s role in the public’s health.

SCIE’s work on integration includes a briefing on Social care and clinical commissioning for people with long-term conditions. More integrated working between the NHS and social care is crucial to achieve good outcomes and make best use of resources.

To read the full NHS Future Forum Report visit the Department of Health website

To read SCIE's At a glance 45: Social care and clinical commissioning for people with long-term conditions visit the SCIE website

New SCIE Chief Executive to start in April

Andrea Sutcliffe has been appointed as the new SCIE Chief Executive. Andrea, who is currently the Chief Executive of the Appointments Commission, will join SCIE in April 2012. Andrea is an experienced Chief Executive with a background in both social care in local government and the NHS at national and local levels. SCIE’s Chair, Allan Bowman said "We are delighted with the appointment, Andrea's energy, intelligence and experience will be vital to us as we enter a new stage of SCIE’s development". SCIE’s current Chief Executive, Julie Jones, is retiring following nearly five years at SCIE.

Visit the SCIE website to view the full media  statement

Training and Consultancy Service

Do you need support to ensure your staff are confident in safeguarding adults at risk? If so, SCIE’s training and consultancy services can help you. We can deliver Mental Capacity Act (MCA) 2005 and safeguarding policies and procedures training on your premises to help ensure your staff comply with MCA legislation and CQC requirements. For an informal discussion and indicative costs contact SCIE’s Training and Consultancy team.

For more information visit the training and consultancy pages of the SCIE website

Easing barriers to social care involvement

Service user and carer involvement in social care is essential in improving the planning, development and delivery of care and support. SCIE's breifing on Reimbursements and payments for service user involvement explains how barriers to involvement have been eased for service users and carers who are in receipt of state benefits, supporting them to take part in social care consultations and events.

To read At a glance 50: Reimbursements and payments for service user involvement visit the SCIE website

Service user experience in adult mental health

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has produced guidance which offers evidence-based advice on ensuring a good experience of care for people who use adult NHS mental health services.

SCIE was involved in the development of this guidance as well as the Quality Standard which describes high-quality care for adults using mental health services in the NHS in England.

Read Service user experience in adult mental health guidance on the NICE website

Consultation on NICE/SCIE dementia guideline

A review is being undertaken to decide whether the joint NICE/SCIE dementia care guideline published in 2006 should be updated. Registered stakeholders for this guideline are invited to comment on the provisional review decision.
Closing date: 23 January 2012 (5pm)

To view further details on the consultation visit the NICE website

NICE Programme Guidance on preventing and reducing domestic violence

NICE are calling for expressions of interest for evidence reviews to support programme guidance on preventing and reducing domestic violence. NICE develops national guidance on the promotion of good health and the prevention and treatment of ill-health. This is a joint referral with SCIE.

NICE are developing guidance for the social services, health services and those they work with on the prevention and reduction of domestic violence between people who are or have been intimate partners, regardless of gender or sexuality.
Closing date: 20 January 2012 (12pm)

For further information on how to submit an expression of interest visit the NICE website

Request for practice examples for children in public care

C4EO has been commissioned by the Children’s Improvement Board to identify examples of local practice that could be validated in relation to children and young people in the public care system including adoption, permanency planning and fostering.

For more information on how to submit examples of effective practice visit the C4EO website

Opportunities at SCIE

Web developer - 12 month contract

The SCIE website is the main channel for disseminating our work and we are looking for an outstanding individual to join our in-house team to help us maintain and develop our web-based resources for SCIE and the key national organisations we support.

Closing date: 23 January 2012 (9am)

View further details on the web developer role and apply online

A short film based on two case studies, supplemented by expert interviews which show simple and inexpensive approaches to meet peoples' accommodation and home care needs.  

Long Term Conditions 2012: 1 February 2012

Date: 1 February 2012
Location: QEII Conference Centre, London

Building on the huge success of GovNet's Long Term Conditions 2011 conference. Join over 350 delegates, 20 service providers, and 20 high level experts from across the health sector and the wider public sector to address the key issues around long term conditions. With an estimated 15.4 million people in England living with at least one long-term condition it is essential to meet and discuss how to improve the quality of services and the quality of life of patients.

SCIE has negotiated an exclusive discount. Quote booking discount code 'SCIE' when booking directly with Chris Callaghan, call 0207 484 5226, email chris.callaghan@govnet.co.uk or book online.

Visit the SCIE Events page for more information.