11.11.10
Independent social workers to care for adults
The health secretary Andrew Lansley has announced that a scheme to use independent social workers to care for young people is to be extended into adult social care.
The proposals mean that these social workers will have more independence in delivering care.
Mr Lansley said: “Putting decision making and power in the hands of social workers will mean better, more personal care for individuals. Social workers – the people who really know their clients - will have flexibility to create services around their clients.
“These pilots will explore how the government can encourage social workers to develop fully independent groups contracted to local authorities. The project will work across health and social care to secure better health and wellbeing for the individuals using the service.
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