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BASW General Election Blog: Develop a Social Work Workforce Strategy

BASW member, Dr Sarah Pollock discusses why an incoming Westminster government must finally move beyond 'evidence gathering' and act on developing a social work workforce strategy in England

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6 Jun 2024

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