Mark Nicholas

Clinical Director, NHS England. Chief Social Worker and national lead for social care engagement . Non Executive Director @Socitm Views expressed are my own.

[Dr. Alan Maddock @AlanMaddock1]

Looking forward to hosting @AMLTaylor66 @SWSP_TCD on May 16th for what promises to be a really interesting and engaging lecture on a highly relevant topic for #SocialWorkers and #socialworkeducation

[Mark Nicholas @Swman62]

@ukfci @amcunningham Great step forward by FCI in producing an inclusive JD for health AND social care!

[Mark Nicholas @Swman62]

Would I want my mum's carers to be vaccinated? Of course. But worrying implications - if social care staff, why not NHS? And if NHS, why not hairdressers, beauticians, taxi drivers, sports coaches etc? Where is the limit to compulsion in a democracy?

[Mark Nicholas @Swman62]

@BASW_UK This article doesn't bear any relation to what I see on the ground. Social workers are often under, rather than over involved - not because they want to be, but because they and their employers are massively overstretched!

[Mark Nicholas @Swman62]

Come and find out more about #digitalsocialwork 3pm today at the SCIE stand #NCASC19

[Professor Denise Turner @DeniseT01]

It’s out!! - Report on Digital Capabilities and Social Work . Must read ! #digitalsocialwork Social work practice and the needs of people who use services should drive the development and use of digital technology https://t.co/3WzTh4whY7

[Professor Denise Turner @DeniseT01]

It’s out!! - Report on Digital Capabilities and Social Work . Must read ! #digitalsocialwork Social work practice and the needs of people who use services should drive the development and use of digital technology https://t.co/3WzTh4whY7

[Mark Nicholas @Swman62]

More on @digitalsocialwork today at #NCASC19

[Professor Denise Turner @DeniseT01]

@AMLTaylor66 @IrisSteen @ruthallenonline @BASW_UK @LondonMetUni @LondonMetSW @ChrisLaneLonMet @QUBSSESW @Swman62 @LynRomeo_CSW Agreed!! @AMLTaylor66 & I met on Twitter years ago so we were a #digitalsocialwork success story even then. I’ve followed her career with admiration. I’ve been privileged to Chair the Advisory Grp & work with brilliant people @IrisSteen @BASW_UK @SCIE_socialcare @ruthallenonline

[Mark Nicholas @Swman62]

@jaxrafferty @vicrayner @NHSDigital Yes, we will make sure there is a broad public consultation involving these groups. It needs to be useful to the front line practitioners it's aimed at.

[Mark Nicholas @Swman62]

Agree that seeking consent should be a matter of course. Good practice guidance is also important, so @NHSDigital are working to produce a new NHS Confidentiality Code of Practice which will be inclusive of practitioners in social care.

[Dr Amanda ML Taylor-Beswick #digicritical @AMLTaylor66]

Most people haven’t a clue what’s going on with their data. Not only should consent be on our minds, seeking it should be the starting point for information sharing. Good however to see health & social care in the same sentence - interoperability key #digitalethics @Swman62

[Mark Nicholas @Swman62]

@coolbeemer2 @NHSDigital I acknowledge your point @coolbeemer2 - the irony is that @NHSDigital is doing much more work in social care now than when we were Health and Social Care Information Centre! It's not all in the name😉

[Mark Nicholas @Swman62]

@MattHancock Hello NHSX! Welcome @MattHancock announcement and @krfarrington comment re. social care. NHS challenges are broader than just the NHS - look forward to working with the new organisation to ensure digital improves the health and care of people across the system #NHSX4socialcare

[Mark Nicholas @Swman62]

@dez_holmes @nadhimzahawi @educationgovuk Just had a similar conversation with Colleagues #NCASC about adult social care - the consensus seems to be individual stories to illustrate needs and systemic problems, coupled with the data. After this, it’s about the government’s capacity to listen!

[Mark Nicholas @Swman62]

Ian Trenholm, new CEO of CQC talking about aligning incentives and taking up opportunities for system leadership across social care and NHS #NCASC18

[Mark Nicholas @Swman62]

Powerful stories from those affected by the lack of integration across health and social care today at #NCASC18 ⁦@Crouchendtiger7 chairing

[Mark Nicholas @Swman62]

Carer’s Innovation Fund increasing from £1/2m to £5m - Caroline Dineage #NCASC18

[Mark Nicholas @Swman62]

Caroline Dineage announcing successful Social Care Digital Innovation projects funded by ⁦@NHSDigital⁩ #NCASC18

[Mark Nicholas @Swman62]

We really hope so!

[National Care Forum @NCFCareForum]

Funding from @NHSDigital will help build a digital future - @CPA_SocialCare https://t.co/vAeLxxIEVE @vicrayner @NCFsharon

[Robyn Wilson @Robsquin]

Good morning. Come see us at the @NHSDigital stand for Day 2 of @ncasc18 on stand C5. @JRMatthewman

[Mark Nicholas @Swman62]

NCASC delegates finding out more about some fantastic social care digital innovation projects supported by local councils, the LGA and NHS Digital #NCASC18

[Mark Nicholas @Swman62]

Care experienced young people talking about the importance of well trained, well prepared social workers for children and young people. #NCASC18