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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

 


Advice from a service with success in reducing pressure across the system

30 Sep 2024 Skills for Care

We reflect on a recent chat with Lynn James-Wellings from CareFirst 24 where we discussed integration and reducing pressure across the care system. read more

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30 Sep 2024 Skills for Care

Integration_care_system

We reflect on a recent chat with Lynn James-Wellings from CareFirst 24 where we discussed integration and reducing pressure across the care system. read more

Integration

Why the adult social care voice is crucial to effectively integrated care

24 Jul 2024 Alice McGee

Alice McGee, Chief People Officer at Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board, discusses the crucial role of adult social care in achieving properly int…read more

24 Jul 2024 Alice McGee

Alice McGee, Chief People Officer at Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board, discusses the crucial role of adult social care in achieving properly int…read more

Integration

How integrated care systems are working together on shared recruitment initiatives

22 Jul 2024 Skills for Care

Skills for Care has spoken to several ICSs since their inception to learn about what they are doing. Learn how many are working effectively together t…read more

Group learning session

22 Jul 2024 Skills for Care

Group learning session

Skills for Care has spoken to several ICSs since their inception to learn about what they are doing. Learn how many are working effectively together t…read more

Integration

Recruitment

How integration can prevent hospital admissions and support higher quality care

15 Jul 2024 Skills for Care

We hear from Chloe Wynn, Registered Manager at Belong Morris Feinmann, on how she believes integration and collaboration between health and social car…read more

15 Jul 2024 Skills for Care

We hear from Chloe Wynn, Registered Manager at Belong Morris Feinmann, on how she believes integration and collaboration between health and social car…read more

Integration

Leadership

How our workforce data is informing decisions for #IntegratedCare

10 Jul 2024 Skills for Care

We discuss the vital nature of workforce data in supporting the health and social care integration agenda. read more

Woman using computer

10 Jul 2024 Skills for Care

Woman using computer

We discuss the vital nature of workforce data in supporting the health and social care integration agenda. read more

Workforce development

Integration

How the ‘Workforce strategy for adult social care’ will support integrated care

03 Jul 2024 Kate Sims

We hear from Kate Sims, Director of People at NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board, on how the ‘Workforce strategy for adult social care’ will sup…read more

Lady with ringbinder

03 Jul 2024 Kate Sims

Lady with ringbinder

We hear from Kate Sims, Director of People at NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board, on how the ‘Workforce strategy for adult social care’ will sup…read more

Integration

Workforce development

How does clinical supervision for nurses support the delegation of healthcare activities

17 Aug 2023 Grace Cook

In this blog from Grace Cook, Resilience-Based Clinical Supervision (RBCS) Programme Manager at the Foundation of Nursing Studies (FoNS), she shares h…read more

Grace FonS

17 Aug 2023 Grace Cook

Grace FonS

In this blog from Grace Cook, Resilience-Based Clinical Supervision (RBCS) Programme Manager at the Foundation of Nursing Studies (FoNS), she shares h…read more

Integration

Learning and development

Mentoring

Policy

Nursing

My experience as a Blended Roles Facilitator

05 Jun 2023 Farrah Amjad

Farrah Amjad is the Blended Roles Facilitator for Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care Team. Tameside Council has been running a blended roles scheme …read more

farrah amjad

05 Jun 2023 Farrah Amjad

farrah amjad

Farrah Amjad is the Blended Roles Facilitator for Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care Team. Tameside Council has been running a blended roles scheme …read more

Integration

Learning and development

Maximising the potential of the care at home workforce – Sussex Health & Care Partnership

31 May 2023 Skills for Care

Karen Stevens, Locality Manager (London & South East) Skills for Care and Renee Jasper-Griffiths, ASC Training and Development Consultant (PAs and VCS…read more

renee jasper

31 May 2023 Skills for Care

renee jasper

Karen Stevens, Locality Manager (London & South East) Skills for Care and Renee Jasper-Griffiths, ASC Training and Development Consultant (PAs and VCS…read more

Individual employers

Integration

Joint learning and development: how ICSs can support with developing your staff

30 May 2023 Skills for Care

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 learn…read more

Care home staff in training

30 May 2023 Skills for Care

Care home staff in training

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 learn…read more

Integration

Learning and development