Critical Hospital Social Work Practice sheds light on the fast-paced, high pressure role of the hospital social worker. At a time of public concern over the state of the NHS and the needs of a growing older population, the hospital social worker's job is more important than ever. Yet, it is poorly understood and often overlooked by policy makers, managers and other professionals. Employing social theory to make sense of the contemporary context of health and social care, this book highlights the vital role played by social workers in planning complex hospital discharges. It provides an in-depth account of the activities of a typical hospital social work team in the UK, drawn from rigorous ethnographic fieldwork, and contrasts this with research evidence on hospital social work practices around the world. The author points towards exciting new directions for health-related social work and social work's potential to develop critical gerontological practice. This book will be useful to social work students and practitioners working in hospital settings and with older people in general. It will also be of significant value to policy makers and academics who are interested in developing innovative approaches to meeting the needs of the ageing population.

In Tephra, a simple airship ride is never all that simple... Welcome to Tephra's first softcover adventure, the Great Airship Robbery The luxurious airship known as the Intrepid is carrying a precious cargo, and a group of ex-Militarist bandits have found out about it The lost Dragoons of the 7th created flying mechanical mounts, and they've been some of the most successful highwaymen since the war's end. Now the Intrepid is their mark, and the adventurers are going to have to step in, get their hands dirty, and fight off these bandits in the open skies over Tephra. It's going to be a crazy ride, that's for sure. The Great Airship Robbery is an adventure set in Tephra: the Steampunk RPG. It includes a slew of fully-statted adversaries, allies, and other NPCs just waiting to get in the way of the adventurers' plight. The adventure includes maps, hooks, and more to get your game going fast This adventure is a great introductory adventure for new Tephra players, but can also be a good way to start off a great saga. It is suitable for a group of first-level adventurers.