Monday, 22 August 2011

Councils withdrawing social workers from mental health teams - 8/22/2011 - Community Care

Councils withdrawing social workers from mental health teams - 8/22/2011 - Community Care

Mental health services risk becoming fragmented and put under increased pressure by councils withdrawing social workers from integrated teams, NHS leaders have warned.

Councils across the country are reviewing partnership agreements with mental health trusts and, in some cases, have scrapped them. Under these, social workers are seconded to trusts to work within integrated mental health services.

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