Research in Practice Podcast

The Good Assessment Handbook

Research in Practice Podcast

Show Notes

Georgina Chetwynd speaks with Gerry Nosowska about her updates to the Good Assessment handbook. Written primarily for social care practitioners completing assessments under the Care Act 2014, the handbook provides detailed practice guidance to support practitioners explore and reflect on good assessment practice, the capabilities of a good assessor and the support that assessors need.

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