Health landing pagehttp://www.communitycare.co.uken-gbThu, 10 May 2012 12:07:00 GMTSocial workers to gain bigger role in planning serviceshttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2012/05/10/118200/social-workers-to-gain-bigger-role-in-planning-services.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2012/05/10/118200/social-workers-to-gain-bigger-role-in-planning-services.htmlSocial workers will have a bigger service planning role and adult social care funding will be increased under proposals to merge health and social care in Scotland, claims the country's government.Thu, 10 May 2012 12:07:00 GMTAdult social workers still have big role, says new Adass chiefhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2012/04/18/118149/adult-social-workers-still-have-big-role-says-new-adass-chief.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2012/04/18/118149/adult-social-workers-still-have-big-role-says-new-adass-chief.htmlSocial workers have a big role to play in adult services but should no longer be deployed in roles where their skills are not required, says Sarah Pickup, the new president of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services. Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:58:00 GMTNHS safeguarding training squeezed by anti-terrorism strategyhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2012/04/02/118121/nhs-safeguarding-training-squeezed-by-anti-terrorism-strategy.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2012/04/02/118121/nhs-safeguarding-training-squeezed-by-anti-terrorism-strategy.htmlNHS training in safeguarding is being squeezed by requirements to train staff in identifying adults at risk of becoming terrorists, it has been claimed. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 10:51:00 GMTSocial workers 'marginal' to integrated care pilots http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2012/03/22/118095/social-workers-marginal-to-integrated-care-pilots.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2012/03/22/118095/social-workers-marginal-to-integrated-care-pilots.htmlSocial care professionals were 'marginal' to flagship government pilots designed to integrate support for people with long-term conditions, an evaluation has concluded. Thu, 22 Mar 2012 15:50:00 GMTCare home residents lack access to healthcare http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2012/03/07/118047/care-home-residents-lack-access-to-healthcare.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2012/03/07/118047/care-home-residents-lack-access-to-healthcare.htmlCare home residents are struggling to get access to GPs and routine medicines, and more than half of primary care trusts do not offer access to the full range of health services residents may need, a report warns today. (Image: Rex Features) Wed, 07 Mar 2012 12:08:00 GMT