National Practice Forum

NPF is a Scotland wide organisation that provides a range of engagement based activities to Scottish public sector organisations and agencies. To find out more about what we do use the links on the left hand side of this page.

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News

Home care ‘could save NHS more than £1bn a year’ - Nursing Times

Scottish Parliament approves government spending plans. - SG News Release

NHS 'could save £15bn' treating more patients at home - The Guardian

Scots patients get 'raw deal' over out-of-hours care, claims Annabel Goldie - The Scotsman

Scottish parliament approves SNP plan for deep spending cuts - The Guardian

South Lanarkshire Council launch Young Carers DVD - View Online

ICO to help keep Linlithgow children safe online - ICO Press Release

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Draft Guidance on Social Care Procurement in Scotland (SCPS) is now out for consultation JIT Website

Direct payment surge made new contracts unviable, says council's chief executive communitycare website

NHS Lothian officials are holding crisis talks over the future of the Sick Kids Friends Foundation (SKFF) The Scotsman

Don’t let college be “just another” institution BASW

Kensington & Chelsea develops its own integrated children's system ommunity care website

Call for national minimum allowances in Scotland the fostering network

Mental illness risk four times higher if you're bright The Scotsman

Health board backs plans to save £14m The Scotsman

Social work Inspection Agency: Practice Guide: Chronologies : Scottish Government Publications

Don't block social networking sites - log on to them, says Socitm Insight

Early intervention schemes lead to better health for older people community care website