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lynromeo.bsky.social
@lynromeo.bsky.social
Social worker; board director; trustee ; visiting professor of social care KCL; social care leadership mentor
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This is something we said loud and clear in our evidence to the Committee earlier this year, and it's what we've been calling for in our #SocialWorkMatters campaign:
Responding to whether social workers will be in the next NHS workforce plan - Think Ahead
Mental health social workers must be properly recognised as part of the NHS workforce. We were so pleased to hear Andrew George MP raise the vital question of whether social workers will be included in the next NHS workforce plan at this week’s Health and Social Care Select Committee session. This is something we said […]
thinkahead.org
September 12, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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Mental health social workers are vital members of a stronger mental health workforce and can not be overlooked - they take a social approach to mental health and provide truly transformational support.

We're campaigning for their value to be recognised: bit.ly/41YkIoS

#SocialWorkMatters
Social work matters – our case for investment - Think Ahead
Social work matters – but it’s continuously undervalued and overlooked by policy makers. This World Social Work Day we’re launching our Social Work Matters campaign to ensure that everyone with severe...
bit.ly
May 7, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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Other witnesses inc BMA, GMC, Palliative Care Social Workers:
- Opposition to 'ban' on doctors discussing assisted dying with patients
- Safest system is one with simple safeguards
- Social workers have expertise in capacity/coercion too: how can we use their skills?
January 28, 2025 at 1:42 PM