DH failed to act on key recommendations of violence task force

Posted: 22 April 2008 |

From Community Care
writes Maria Ahmed
The Department of Health has failed to act on key recommendations of a £2m action plan to reduce violence against social care staff, Community Care has learned.
In 2001, an expert taskforce called for measures including the inspection of social care employers’ policies on staff safety, but sector leaders say [...]

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Lancashire social worker stabbed to death

writes Maria Ahmed in Community Care Magazine online News Section

A Lancashire social worker has been stabbed to death while on a house visit.
The attack occured this morning at Glebe Close, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire police said.
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is being questioned by officers.
Councillor Chris Cheetham, cabinet member for adult [...]

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