Health and social work account for 21%* of all jobs held by women in the UK (September 2022). In fact, 77%* of jobs in these fields are held by women, and this is replicated within our own organisation where 83% of our team are female. At ABC we recognise the incredible contribution that women make …
We are all aware of the current demand on NHS services and there’s a growing desire to find ways of supporting patient needs while also reducing the ongoing pressures on GPs and acute services. This is what has driven Surrey Primary Care Network, Care Collaborative, to pilot a child and young person’s support service that …
Tracy Olckers, Lead Social Prescriber, Crawley Care Collaborative “I joined the Crawley Care Collaborative team in July 2020 and began working across the PCN’s four surgeries, Leacroft Medical Practice, Southgate Medical Group, Bridge Medical Centre and Langley Corner Surgery. At that stage I was the only member of the team but we’ve since grown and …
We’ve always been very open about our ambition to treat every patient, colleague and peer with the same care and respect, no matter their age, gender, race, background, ability or belief. And, in line with this year’s Black History Month’s theme of ‘Time for change: Actions not words’, we want to ensure that we don’t …
As we reach the end of Pride Month, we’ve had time to reflect on some of the powerful messages that have been shared and all that we’ve learned. This year the movement marks its 50th anniversary and it continues to provide an invaluable platform to raise awareness and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. Seeing all our …
Black History Month has given us the opportunity to reflect – reflect on matters that have been highlighted by the events of the past two years, but also on what we have learned, and how we can use these learnings to influence our actions. As a team, we recognise what a challenging time it has been for many within our community and how so many lives have been profoundly impacted. …
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