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How digital confidence leads to better care and support
04 Nov 2024 Jane Brightman
As we launch our ‘Building digital confidence’ campaign, Jane Brightman, our Head of Workforce Strategy, discusses why digital confidence is so import…read more
Digital
Recognising nursing excellence in adult social care
01 Nov 2024 ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù
We use this #GoodNewsFriday to celebrate some of the leading nurses from our sector. read more
Nursing
5 Top tips for managing your ASC-WDS account
30 Oct 2024 ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù
We share some of our top tips for ASC-WDS users, helping them to better manage their account and get the most out of it. read more
ASC-WDS
How our data is used to drive positive change in adult social care
28 Oct 2024 ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù
We talk about how our ASC-WDS data is creating positive change through policy, benchmarking and supporting the sector. read more
Recognising and celebrating Black workers in adult social care
25 Oct 2024 ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù
Every year Black History Month provides us with an opportunity to remember, reflect on and celebrate the contributions of Black people in society, pas…read more
Good news story
Why social care providers are using ASC-WDS
23 Oct 2024 ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù
Adult social care providers tell us why they choose to use the Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS) platform. read more
Valuing social care nursing in education
22 Oct 2024 ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù
We reflect on a recent collaboration with the University of Salford which looked to promote the value of social care nursing in education. read more
How our ASC-WDS data is being used to support local decision making
21 Oct 2024 ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù
We take a look at some of the organisations who are using our Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS) data to inform decisions on a local level…read more
Exploring race and storytelling in adult social care
18 Oct 2024 Dr Amanda Arbouin
Dr Amanda Arbouin, Research Consultant for Stephen Lawrence Research Centre, tells us about one of the latest projects she’s involved in to help fight…read more
Culture and diversity
Thank you for contributing to our ‘State of’ report for 2024
16 Oct 2024 Oonagh Smyth
Our CEO, Oonagh Smyth, says thank you to adult social care providers for making this year’s ‘State of’ report possible. read more
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