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Scottish Care Prize Draw Winner

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At our recent Annual Care Home Conference on Friday 18th November we held a prize draw as reward for those who completed our feedback and evaluation forms.

Thank you to everyone who provided feedback, we are glad that so many of you thoroughly enjoyed your day at Conference and look forward to being able to develop our programme for future Conferences.

We are thrilled to announce the winner of our prize draw is Nisha Romand from Hudson Healthcare who wins the Linx 1010 tablet and keyboard dock. We will be posting this prize out shortly.

H1 Healthcare kindly donated the prize for the raffle this year.

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Event : Voices from the Nursing Front Line Seminar (Workforce Matters, Scottish Care)

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Voices from the Nursing Front Line Seminar

December 6 @ 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Scottish Care is conducting research into the nature of frontline nursing within the social care sector in Scotland. The Voices from the Nursing Frontline report was launched at the Scottish Care Home Conference on the 18th November.

This seminar is an opportunity for all stakeholders to explore the issues raised by that Report.

A full programme will be available nearer the time.

For more information please contact [email protected]

Venue

Dovecot Studios
10 Infirmary Street
Edinburgh , EH1 1LT + Google Map
Phone:
0131 550 3660
Website:
https://dovecotstudios.com/contact/
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Are you getting the best out of your supervision?

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A new learning resource from SSSC offers opportunities to explore your experiences and expectations of supervision and promotes good practice in supervision across social work and social care in Scotland.

 

The SSSC  have based the resource on current literature and research and it draws on examples of good practice. It provides suggestions for further reading and includes links to relevant resources which may help you to extend your thinking and develop good practice.

Who is this resource for?

Whether you are being supervised or carrying out supervision for your team this resource is for you.

If you are already confident about the theory and practice of supervision, it will complement your existing knowledge. If you are less familiar, it will introduce you to some models of supervision and direct you to additional resources.

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Improving care for people in Scotland : A focus on Deterioration: Prevention, Recognition and Response

We are pleased to announce the date of the next annual SPSP National Safety Conference which will be held on the 29th November 2016 at the EICC in Edinburgh.

Building on previous years the conference will bring together the SPSP programmes to celebrate the continuing improvements being made and enable delegates to learn from their colleagues across Scotland and beyond.

By attending the conference delegates will:

• celebrate success that teams have achieved in reducing harm in health and social care services across Scotland and beyond
• share practical approaches to prevent deterioration and improve outcomes, and
• network with delegates to learn from their experiences of an integrated approach to prevention, recognition and response to deterioration.

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Survey from Chief Social Work Adviser: Making it Easy to Access Knowledge Online

Making it Easy to Access Knowledge Online

 

The Office of the Chief Social Work Adviser at Scottish Government is seeking contributions from the social services workforce to a survey on how they access information and knowledge online.

The survey is available at

 https://response.questback.com/isa/qbv.dll/ShowQuest?QuestID=4883318&sid=jLJJQrFpJY

The plan is to understand:

  • where the workforce is going for information; what websites they currently use
  • what they find helpful online
  • what the enablers and barriers are to accessing material online
  • what content and features would help going forward, to make it as easy as possible for people to access relevant knowledge for their work

All contributions are encouraged, valued and much appreciated. The survey will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. Please note that the survey closes on 2 December 2016.

If you have any questions about this survey, please contact [email protected].

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Policy & Research Manager Becca Gatherum on BBC Radio Scotland this morning

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Extraordinary people living ordinary lives in care homes

Policy & Research Manager Becca Gatherum on BBC Radio Scotland 25/11/16

 

Policy and Research Manager for Scottish Care, Becca Gatherum, spoke with host Stephen Jardine this morning on BBC Radio Scotland on the topic “Why don’t we hear more positive news stories from care homes.”

Becca told interviewer Steven Jardine “Care home staff are amongst the most dedicated and caring people in Scotland and we need to celebrate these people.”

 

“It’s really disappointing when we only hear the negative stories but also it’s important to point out that any example of a failure of care should be fully investigated. For each of these stories there are a vast number of positive stories and these relatively small number of negative stories are not reflective of the very positive examples.”

 

Discussing the public perception of care homes Becca Gatherum said: “We need to share positive stories more widely. I think this points to a really big image problem for care homes. If the only thing you have heard about care homes are negative then you will have a negative impression. There are so many positive things happening.”

 

Referring to recruitment in the sector Becca Gatherum said: “Some people may see nursing in care homes as a second rate career but it’s a highly skilled job and allows people the opportunity to work in an environment where they can build real relationships with people and also has lots of professional development opportunities. A lot of it comes down to an image problem and how we view what working in a care home is actually like. Every day, nurses are supporting people around the country and we can learn a lot from people who live in care homes.”

 

One caller said: “There are so many good things happening in care homes throughout the country, the staff couldn’t do enough for our mum, they are like angels.”

 

Another caller said: “I actually work in care homes and I know that whenever a new resident comes to stay, a good care home will actually find out about that resident, their hobbies and things they did in the past, so we can help them to continue to do the things they like and the things they are passionate about.”

 

Stephen Jardine: “Reflecting on the recent Panorama programme detailing abuses in nursing homes in England what do you think?”

 

Caller: “It makes the job harder, care homes are very heavily regulated, unfortunately the media tend to pick up on these bad stories and not unfortunately the positive news stories of which there are so many.”

Steven Jardine: “what do you get out of working in a care home?”

 

Caller: “I love walking into a care home and feeling the energy and excitement, I see real affection and care, beautiful positive interactions take place between carers and the nurses and the residents, a lot of these people don’t have families and a the carers and nurses often fill this gap. People flourish.”

 

Asked by Stephen Jardine how the public could better engage with care homes, Becca Gatherum said: “There are lots of opportunities to engage with care homes, to volunteer and fundraise. We need to promote these opportunities better. I would encourage people to take part in Care Home Open Day in June next year where people are invited to take part in events and see how they can get involved in supporting care homes. There are extraordinary people living ordinary lives in care homes.”

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Contact Becca Gatherum, Policy & Research Manager for Scottish Care:  [email protected]

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Developing a 2030 Vision for Nursing

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A project is underway to develop a 2030 Vision for Nursing and we are looking for your input. If you are a nurse, student nurse, or represent nurses, your contribution and views are being sought.

The goal is to produce a vision for maximising the nursing contribution to health and well-being. It will set out what nursing needs to look like by 2030 and capture the things we do well, along with the things that need to change and be done differently.

Have your say

You can contribute by completing the 2030 Nursing Vision Survey, or by participating in a local engagement conversation. Health Boards, Universities and nursing stakeholders are hosting local conversations so that you can have your say and influence the 2030 Vision for Nursing.

The engagement phase, including the online survey, will run until 9th December.

The survey and local conversations focus on 5 themes:

Modernising public perceptions of nursing
Staff experience
Preparing nurses for future needs and roles
Working in health and social care teams
Nursing practice and health promotion/public health

NMC review

This work is being carried out in the context of the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s (NMC) Review of Standards for Education. Much of what is said on the future of nursing in Scotland will feed into the NMC review.

What will happen next?

The engagement feedback will be analysed to identify the key messages. The Chief Nursing Officer intends to publish the 2030 Nursing Vision in summer 2017.

 

For more information you can contact: [email protected]

Or Gillian Stocks Tel 0131 244 5615

 

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Last places available at Discussion on Audit Scotland Report – A Watershed for Social work in Scotland?

Last few places available.

Event : Discussion on Audit Scotland Report – A Watershed for Social work in Scotland?
November 30 @ 12:30 pm – 5:00 pm

A Watershed for Social work in Scotland?

In response to Audit Scotland’s report on ‘Social Work in Scotland’ Scottish Care alongside partners including Alliance Scotland, Iriss and the SSSC are holding an event to discuss findings and next steps from Audit Scotland’s report on ‘Social Work in Scotland’.

If you would like to find out more about the findings of the report as well as to contribute towards the debate on the future of Social Work in Scotland Scottish Care invite you to join us at an event in Glasgow on Wednesday 30th November to take part.

Audit Scotland recently concluded that social work in Scotland is at a ‘watershed’, with vital decisions needing to be taken on the provision of services in the future.

Audit Scotland also stressed that the public and people who access the range of social work services provided across Scotland must be more involved in shaping future provision, with a debate required “on the level, the nature and affordability of services.”

Dr Donald Macaskill, Scottish Care CEO said:
“Scottish Care is delighted to support this event. The Audit Scotland report raises important challenges and issues which need to be addressed by all partners to endure we continue to adequately support our most vulnerable citizens.”

Scottish Care, The ALLIANCE, Audit Scotland and partners are holding an event in Glasgow on the afternoon of Wednesday 30 November. The session will bring together a wide range of stakeholders to consider the issues raised in the report, stimulate discussion and gather views on the future direction of social work.

The event is open to:

People who use support and services
unpaid carers
scrutiny bodies
representatives of third sector organisations
social workers
providers of health and social care
Scottish Government officials, councillors and other politicians.
To secure your free place or for more information please contact
Rhona Millar on 0141 404 0231 or you can email at [email protected]

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Safer Recruitment Through Better Recruitment – Care Inspectorate

First published in November 2016. This guidance replaces the Scottish Government’s national guidance Safer Recruitment Through Better Recruitment (2007).

Safer recruitment is about properly examining the skills, experience, qualifications and values of potential staff in relation to work with vulnerable people. Employers must therefore have a range of safer recruitment and selection practices in place. Working with individuals and families who may be at their most vulnerable and need support can be both rewarding and challenging. There is therefore a great responsibility on employers to ensure that the people providing these most vital services are appropriate and suited to the task.

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Photographs of all winners and nominees from the Scottish Care Awards 2016

All our winners and nominees from the Scottish Care – Care Home Awards 2016 which was held at the Hilton Hotel in Glasgow on Friday 18th November. A warm congratulations to all who were nominated.

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Full list of winners and nominees

Ancillary & Support Staff Award

Nominees:

Stephen McGrath
Alex Ross
Ella Douglas
Winner – Stephen McGrath

 

Nutrition & Eating Well Award

Nominees:

Mosswood Care Home
Rubislaw Park Care Home
Annan Court Care Home
Winner – Mosswood Care Home

 

Meaningful Activity Award

Nominees:

Mandy Kennedy
Jackie Ross
Callum O’Donnell and Kari Hartmann
Winner – Callum O’Donnell and Kari Hartmann from Camilla House

 

Training and Staff Development Award

Nominees:

Balhousie Care Group
Wendy Adams St Modans
Southview Care Home
Winner – Wendy Adams, St Modans Care Home

 

Innovative Practice Award

Nominees:

Wheatlands Care Home
Carlingwark House
Southview Care Home
Winner – the Quality Improvement Project Team from Southview Care Home

Volunteer Award

Nominees:

Tom Miller,Morningside Care Home
Elaine Till, Birdston Care Home
Mary MacMillan, Bankview Care Home
Winner – Tom Miller, Morningside Care Home

Resident Achievement Award

Nominees:

Peter Smyth, Three Towns Care Home,
Patrick McGonnigal, Greencross Care Home
Jim Duffy, Fullarton Service Loretto Care
Winner – Jim Duffy, Loretto Fullerton Service

 

Nurse of the Year Award

Nominees:

Angela Baird – Forth Bay Care Home, Caring Homes
Agata Czerwonka – Rosepark Care Home, Balmer Care Homes,
Martin Masterson – Fleming House, Darnley Court Care Home, BUPA
Freda Clark – Northlands Care Home
Winner – Freda Clark, Northlands Care Home

 

Carer of the Year Award

Nominees:

Jennifer Marshall, Marchmont Care Home
Mary-Jane Ross, Northlands Care Home
Sarah Taylor, Rubislaw Park Care Home
Gemma Schiller, Annan Court
Winner – Sarah Taylor, Rubislaw Park Care Home

 

Specialist Service / Unit of The Year Award

Nominees:

Marchglen Care Home – Caring Homes
Interim Unit, Darnley Court – BUPA
Murdoch Unit – Silverburn Care
Winner – Murdoch Unit, Silverburn Care

 

Care Home Service of the Year Award

Nominees:

Northlands Care Home
Auchtermairnie Care Home – Fairfield Care Scotland
Deeside Care Home
Winner – Auchtermairnie Care Home

 

Management & Leadership Award

Nominees:

Marshall Mcdowell, Fullarton Service, Loretto Care
Shirley McTeir, Carlingwark House, Community Integrated Care
Angela Martin, Whitefield Lodge Care Home, Four Seasons Healthcare
Winner – Marshall McDowall, Loretto Fullerton Service

 

Significant Contribution Award – Linda Short – Bandrum Nursing Home