As concerns continue about the mental health of pupils, the DfE has revised its guidance document Mental Health and Behaviour in Schools. The previous version was published in March 2016 and the new document is worth revisiting. Mental Health and Behaviour in Schools 2018 can be found at https://bit.ly/1qnxNSq. At the same time, a recent […]

It’s not the first time that professionals have raised the issue of a discrepancy between the need for speech, language and communication support and provision. The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) has replied to the DfE’s response to the Bercow: Ten Years On report. One of the concerns it has raised is […]

Expert-led training for counsellors, psychotherapists and healthcare professionals Thursday 21 March 2019, Central London   With one adult in eight (12.1%) receiving mental health treatment, 10.4% receiving medication and 3% receiving psychological therapy, the need for counselling and psychotherapy in the UK has never been higher.[1] Over 1 in 3 people aged 16–74 with symptoms of a […]

The Department of Health and Social Care has announced that it is introducing changes to the law to make it easier for new integrated care organisations to be set up. At present, it is complicated for different NHS organisations to come together and deliver properly integrated care while each body holds its own independent contract […]

The Care Quality Commission has announced that, from the 28 January, they will be rolling out improvements to their inspection report template and writing processes. The CQC states that these improvements are the result of collaboration and testing with providers and inspectors. Key changes are expected to include clearer formatting and using headings and bullet points […]