Skills for Care has published a joint position statement on adult social care’s contribution to the Neighbourhood Health Service in England.
The statement recognises adult social care’s contribution to neighbourhood health through the essential expertise of social care professionals, the prevention of health needs and its role as a partner in healthcare.
The position statement comes a year after the publication of the neighbourhood health guidelines and as a new model neighbourhood framework is expected shortly. As pioneer sites develop neighbourhood health models as part of the national neighbourhood implementation programme, the position statement provides a call to action on how adult social care can play its full role in the neighbourhood health service. It explores:
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The implications for the adult social care workforce.
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How local partners can maximise social care’s contribution.
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National enablers that can accelerate local integration.
