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Partners for Integration Event 2025 – 9 October

Shaping the Future of Care—Together

Beyond Boundaries: Co-Creating the Future of Care
📅 9 October 2025 | 🕤 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Renfield Centre, Glasgow (G2 4JP)

Join Scottish Care’s Partners for Integration team for a day of insight, inspiration, and connection.

Why attend?

  • 🌟 See real impact: Discover how our team is improving care across Scotland’s HSCPs.
  • 🤝 Strengthen partnerships: Learn how collaboration is driving innovation in care.
  • 📈 Support strategic growth: Explore how we contribute to planning and improvement programmes.
  • 🗣️ Hear from the frontlines: Gain insights from our team and their partners on successful projects.
  • 👥 Network with leaders: Connect with colleagues across HSCPs and independent care providers.

The event programme is available to view down below. Download the programme here.

Feel free to share with other HSCP senior leaders who may be interested.

Questions? Just get in touch! Please contact us at: [email protected].

Please note: While this is a free event, cancellations must be made by 2 October. Non-attendance without notice or late cancellations will incur a £25 fee to cover catering costs.

Tickets are now available to book here.

Partners Event 2025 Programme V1
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Scottish Care Annual Report 2024-2025

We are excited to share our Annual Report for 2024-2025, which will be presented at today’s AGM in Glasgow.

This Annual Report highlights the work and dedication of the Scottish Care team during what has been a challenging year for the social care sector. It is divided into two sections:

  • Activities and Achievements: This section provides an overview of our organisation’s aims, strategic priorities, and the key accomplishments across our various workstreams over the past year.
  • Finance and Governance: This section outlines our financial performance and governance approach, including the role of our Executive Committee and other representative groups.

You can access both sections of the Annual Report using the buttons below.

Annual Report 2024/25 – Activities & Achievement

Annual Report 2024/25 – Finance & Governance

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Manifesto 2025 Session 1: Rights at the Heart of Care (17 Sept 2025)

Scottish Care Members’ Manifesto 2026 – A Call to Action

Session 1: Rights at the Heart of Care

Wednesday 17 September 2025, 1:00pm | Online

Scottish Care is delighted to launch the first in a seven-part series inspired by our Social Care Principles, building towards our Members’ Manifesto 2026.

This opening session, Rights at the Heart of Care, will bring members together to co-design practical solutions and build collective momentum for meaningful reform in social care.

Members can register now via the Members Area.

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EY Webinar: National Minimum Wage – 11 Sept

Date: Thursday 11 September 2025
Time: 2:00 pm – 3:00pm

Scottish Care will be joined by Gary Henderson, EYs National Minimum Wage lead, to discuss current NMW topics, trends, and challenges.

Gary will be covering HMRCs current enforcement activity in the Care Sector in Scotland – highlighting the risks and issues receiving particular focus.

He will also talk through the timeline of an HMRC NMW enquiry and what your business should expect if an investigation is opened.

Finally, he will share some tips on keeping your business NMW compliant – and outline where you can go for further support and advice.

Gary Henderson has 10+ years experience in the world of NMW, working as an HMRC enforcement officer before joining EYs NMW specialist team in 2022.

This webinar is for members only, please register via the Members Area of our website.

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Nowen House Recognised in Scottish Parliament

Nowen House Recognised for Outstanding Care in Scottish Parliament

Scottish Care is delighted to share that Nowen House received formal recognition in the Scottish Parliament on 21 August 2025. A motion lodged by Emma Harper MSP and supported by several other MSPs highlighted the home’s outstanding commitment to residential care.

The motion celebrates the dedication of the Nowen House team, including long-serving staff, for creating a warm, person-centred environment for residents. It also commends the leadership of owner Jim Gatherum and manager Julie Morley, whose compassion and professionalism have earned the home a reputation for excellence.

The Scottish Parliament motion also recognises the unique challenges of delivering care in rural settings and applauds Nowen House for its focus on continuity, experience, and staff training, fostering a truly supportive and caring community for both residents and team members.

Congratulations to the entire Nowen House team on this well-deserved recognition!

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Laura, Resident from Birch House Inspires Through New Role

Scottish Care is delighted to share this inspiring story from one of our member care homes – Birch House.

A resident, Laura, has taken on a new role supporting the staff team by carrying out donning and doffing competencies. She will carry out these checks twice yearly, day and night, helping to ensure safe infection prevention practices across the home.

Laura is thrilled with her new responsibility, which has given her a real sense of purpose and achievement. Next on her development journey will be completing hand hygiene competencies, further supporting the staff and wider care community.

This is a wonderful example of how empowering residents can strengthen both individual confidence and the whole care environment.

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Abercorn House Family Day

Abercorn House Family Day – A Celebration of Community and Togetherness

On Saturday 24th August, Abercorn House opened its garden gates for a very special Family Day and what a wonderful afternoon it was! Residents, families, and staff came together to enjoy a fun-filled day full of laughter, smiles, and a true sense of community.

Highlights included a lively tombola, a hilarious human fruit slot machine, and delicious burgers and cakes lovingly prepared by the kitchen team. The event was bursting with joy, creating memories to be cherished by all who attended.

A particularly moving moment came as the families of the late Grace Harte and Chris Hannigan were recognised for their generous gift of a coffee machine for residents, staff, and visitors to enjoy. A sign now proudly reads that it was given “with love” from their families – a touching tribute that will be felt daily at Abercorn.

This Family Day was more than just an event; it was a heartwarming reminder of everything that makes Abercorn House so special – friendship, gratitude, and the joy of celebrating life together.

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Media Release: Scottish Care Nursing Workforce Report 2025

Scottish Care Nursing Workforce Report 2025 warns of “critical strain” on sector

Scottish Care will publish its Nursing Workforce Report 2025 on Wednesday 3 September, which reveals that Scotland’s independent social care nursing workforce is under immense pressure.

The survey – the first since 2021 – captures the experiences of 48 organisations, employing more than 780 nurses across 234 care home services. It shows:

  • Persistent recruitment challenges – 75% of providers report difficulties filling nurse vacancies.
  • Fragile retention – more than half of organisations indicated that nurses who had left moved to the NHS, with nearly 70% indicating that on average, nurses exit within their first five years with an organisation.
  • Rising stress and burnout – 37% report increased stress levels, and sickness absence is on the rise.
  • Systemic barriers – pay disparity with the NHS, lack of tailored professional development, and restrictive immigration policies are all undermining workforce stability.

The report highlights that without urgent action, these issues will continue to impact continuity of care, hospital discharges, and the wider health and social care system.

Dr Donald Macaskill, CEO of Scottish Care, said:

“This report shines a stark light on the reality facing social care nurses across Scotland. For too long, they have been undervalued, underpaid, and unsupported despite the skilled, complex and essential care they deliver every single day. Unless we address pay inequality with the NHS, invest in proper training and career development, and create fair pathways for international recruitment, we risk losing an irreplaceable workforce. The future sustainability of our health and social care system depends on a strong and respected nursing profession in care homes. We cannot afford to ignore this crisis any longer.”

Scottish Care is calling for:

  • Pay parity with NHS roles to stem attrition.
  • Funded and accessible training/CPD designed specifically for social care.
  • Targeted and accessible entry routes for new and returning nurses, including improved Return to Practice pathways.
  • A fairer immigration system that supports international recruits.
  • Investment to reduce agency reliance and ensure safe staffing levels.

Read the report here

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Care Home Awards 2025 – Nomination Deadline Extended

We’re pleased to announce that the nomination deadline for the Scottish Care  National Care Home Awards 2025 has been extended to end of day, Friday 5 September 2025.

This extra time offers one final opportunity to recognise and celebrate the incredible dedication, innovation, and compassion of care home staff and services across Scotland.

Don’t miss the chance to honour outstanding individuals or teams, visit the nomination page to submit your entries now: https://scottishcare.org/care-home-awards-2025/