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A very interesting report on learning and skills in adult social care has been published by the Public Services Forum’s Learning and Skills Task Group.

Human rights and publicly-funded care
1 December 2008

From today, the protection of the Human Rights Act is extended to people living in publicly funded accommodation with nursing or personal care.

New guidance from the Commission for Social Care Inspection on qualifications for managers and staff working in care homes:
http://www.csci.org.uk/professional/default.aspx?page=7272&key=

The Department of Health has produced a range of training materials to support the implementation of the Human Capacity Act.

Available to download or order.

http://www.scie.org.uk/publications/misc/mca/training.asp

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