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2026

May 2026

Communicating the Outcome and Next Steps (Occupational Therapy)

In May 2026, a ‘Need to know’ box about Accommodation-Related Needs was added to Section 5, Next Steps (Eligible Needs). 

Understanding the Mental Health Act 1983

In May 2026, information about the Mental Health Act 2025, its proposed changes, and its implementation process was added to the beginning of this chapter.

Equality, Diversity and Human Rights

In May 2026, Section 2, Human Rights – What the Law Says, was updated following a legal review of the tri.x Safeguarding Adults Board Procedures.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Adult Social Care

In May 2026, this new chapter was added to the Universal Procedures section.

NHS Continuing Healthcare Procedure

In May 2026, a scope box was added to this chapter.

Section 117 Aftercare

In May 2026, information about the Mental Health Act 2025, its proposed changes, and its implementation process was added to the beginning of this chapter.

Community Mental Health Framework

In May 2026, information about the Mental Health Act 2025, its proposed changes, and its implementation process was added to the beginning of this chapter.

Social Circumstances Report

In May 2026, information about the Mental Health Act 2025, its proposed changes, and its implementation process was added to the beginning of this chapter.

2025

November 2025

Working Effectively with Parents and Children's Services

In November 2025, this new chapter was added to the Specialist Procedures Section.

Professional Curiosity

In November 2025, this new chapter was added to the Universal Procedures section.

Actions and Next Steps (Carers)

In November 2025, information about the accessible information standard was added to Section 2, Providing Information and Advice. In addition, links to the Team Suitability Decision Support Tool, Urgent or Interim Support Decision Tool, and Allocation Support Tool were removed throughout, as these resources are no longer available.

Signing off a Support Plan and Agreeing a Final Personal Budget

In November 2025, the link to the Care and Support Plan Sign Off Tool was removed from Section 3, Signing Off a Plan (Guidance for Authorisers) as this resource is no longer available.

Signing Off a Care and Support Plan and Agreeing a Final Personal Budget

In November 2025, the link to the Care and Support Plan Sign Off Tool was removed from Section 3, Signing Off a Plan (Guidance for Authorisers) as this resource is no longer available.

The Review Conversation

In November 2025, following a full tri.x review, the chapters ‘The Full Review Conversation’ and ‘The Light Touch Review Conversation’ were replaced by one new chapter ‘The Review Conversation’.

No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF)

In November 2025, this chapter was updated following a legal review.

Actions and Next Steps

In November 2025, information about the accessible information standard was added to Section 2, Providing Information and Advice. In addition, links to the Team Suitability Decision Support Tool, Urgent or Interim Support Decision Tool, and Allocation Support Tool were removed throughout, as these resources are no longer available.

The Review Conversation (Carers)

In November 2025, following a full tri.x review, the chapters ‘The Full Review Conversation (Carers)’ and ‘The Light Touch Review Conversation (Carers)’ were replaced by one new chapter ‘The Review Conversation (Carers)’.