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Jan 2025
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Social Work and School nursing: How can ...

Vicki: Social Work Sorted
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I loved this conversation with the wonderful Angie! I've had some not -so - good experiences with school nurses, and Angie has had some not-so-good experiences with social workers. In this very honest conversation we look at multi agency working, what it really means in practice and how we can overcome some of the challenges in co working. Follow Angie: ... Show More
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