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Ruth Allen provides a video update of the ongoing work of BASW during Covid-19

Article by Margaret Holloway, Emeritus Professor of Social Work, University of Hull and Editor for the British Journal of Social Work on the call for a Covid 19 wellbeing taskforce

John McGowan, General Secretary of SWU reflects on the rights of social workers during the pandemic.

BASW comments on recent press reports of misuse of ACP and of Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (DNACPR) notices being issued inappropriately.

Gerry Nosowska, BASW chair reflects on the social worker response to the coronavirus pandemic.

The coronavirus crisis has inevitably meant that BASW has had to change how we prioritise our work, deliver our services and represent the profession. Find out how we have transformed our services.

Social workers and social care workers should be given the opportunity to be tested for COVID19, there should be testing in the community and staff who need access to PPE must be given these resources as a minimum right

We would like to send our heartfelt condolences to the families of the two people who have lost their lives in these awful circumstances.

For social workers to do their work efficiently and compassionately during the coronavirus pandemic they must be safe, we therefore look forward to receiving guidance on PPE, followed by the necessary equipment.

This briefing is a general introduction to the Coronavirus Act 2020 as it relates to social work practice.