Covid-19 Business Updates – August

Covid-19 Business Updates – August

Workplace testing rolled out to boost recovery

Organisations with ten or more employees can now sign up for asymptomatic workplace testing as part of an enhanced drive to identify emerging coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and break chains of transmission.[vc_btn title=”Find out more” color=”info” size=”lg” align=”left” button_block=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.scot%2Fnews%2Fworkplace-testing-rolled-out-to-boost-recovery%2F%3Futm_campaign%3D926035_FindBusinessSupport%2520-%2520COVID-19%2520and%2520other%2520public%2520sector%2520guidance%2520-%2520Updates%2520231%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_source%3DScottish%2520Enterprise%26dm_i%3D4X7B%2CJUJ7%2C3Y5A31%2C2DCP7%2C1″]

Coronavirus (COVID-19): close contact services

The information for people who provide close contact services such as hairdressers, barbers and beauticians on working safely during coronavirus has been updated following the move beyond level 0.[vc_btn title=”Find out more” color=”info” size=”lg” align=”left” button_block=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.scot%2Fpublications%2Fcoronavirus-covid-19-close-contact-services%2F%3Futm_campaign%3D926035_FindBusinessSupport%2520-%2520COVID-19%2520and%2520other%2520public%2520sector%2520guidance%2520-%2520Updates%2520231%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_source%3DScottish%2520Enterprise%26dm_i%3D4X7B%2CJUJ7%2C3Y5A31%2C2DCP7%2C1″]

Net zero business survey

The race to net zero is already well underway, and businesses across Scotland should start thinking about their own journey towards sustainability to make the most of this opportunity. Your feedback will help us adapt the advice and guidance provided to support you and the needs of your business. Please take 5 minutes to complete our net zero business survey.[vc_btn title=”Find out more” color=”info” size=”lg” align=”left” button_block=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.surveymonkey.co.uk%2Fr%2FRD8CLBV%3Futm_campaign%3D926035_FindBusinessSupport%2520-%2520COVID-19%2520and%2520other%2520public%2520sector%2520guidance%2520-%2520Updates%2520231%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_source%3DScottish%2520Enterprise%26dm_i%3D4X7B%2CJUJ7%2C3Y5A31%2C2DCXJ%2C1″]

District Heating Loan Fund

The District Heating Loan Fund is managed by the Energy Saving Trust on behalf of the Scottish Government. It provides capital loan funding of £1 million plus to organisations in Scotland to use renewables technologies to build out heat networks.[vc_btn title=”Find out more” color=”info” size=”lg” align=”left” button_block=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Ffindbusinesssupport.gov.scot%2Fservice%2Ffunding%2Fdistrict-heating-loan-fund%3Futm_campaign%3D926035_FindBusinessSupport%2520-%2520COVID-19%2520and%2520other%2520public%2520sector%2520guidance%2520-%2520Updates%2520231%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_source%3DScottish%2520Enterprise%26dm_i%3D4X7B%2CJUJ7%2C3Y5A31%2C2DCP9%2C1″]

Annual Report 2526 Launch

Scottish Care Annual Report 2025 – 2026

Scottish Care has published its Annual Report 2025-2026, presented at our Annual General Meeting in Glasgow on Wednesday 16 September

Social Care In Scotland Evidence

Social Care in Scotland: The Reality Behind the Reform Debate

New Scottish Care Evidence Highlights the Reality Facing Social Care in Scotland Scottish Care will submit new evidence tomorrow (Wednesday

Summer Bulletin 26 (Website)

Summer Bulletin 2026

The latest edition of the Scottish Care Summer Bulletin is now available online. This issue is packed with sector news,

Programme for Government Media Statement

Scottish Care Statement on the Programme for Government

Scottish Care welcomes the Scottish Government’s commitment to a three-month period of engagement on the future reform of social care

Nursing 2026 report

New Nursing Workforce Report Launched

New nursing workforce report launched at Scottish Care Nursing Conference Scottish Care has today launched its Nursing Workforce Survey 2026

Ageing Commons webinar 24 September 2026 social media card

International Lessons for Long-Term Care Reform: How Change Happens – 24 September

An Ageing Commons webinar Date: 24 September 2026 Time: 8.00 US EST/ 9.00 CLT/ 13.00 BST/ 14.00 CET/ 15.30 IST/