Hospital social work is one of the most exciting and fast-paced jobs out there and undoubtedly has a positive impact on the people we work alongside. The pandemic has propelled it into the spotlight, through the nationwide implementation, at pace, of discharge-to-assess models. But what does that mean for social work practice? In Somerset, we have reconfigured our services to support discharge to assess, but, recognising the value of social work in hospitals, we have kept a small team to support people on the wards.
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