The Scottish Government will meet increased costs to support care at home, nursing homes and care homes. Please click the link below for more information.
https://www.gov.scot/news/social-care-at-heart-of-response-to-coronavirus/
Technology Enabled Care (TEC) and Digital Health & Care Scotland have published guidance for care homes, residential homes, housing associations and hospices on the use of Near Me video consulting to help reduce exposure to coronavirus (COVID-19).
Near-Me-COVID-Care-Homes-Residential-Homes-Housing-Associations-and-Hospices-Guidance-v1
The next COVID-19 Webinar will take place on Tuesday 24 March 2020 at 2:00 pm. Dr Donald Macaskill – CEO, Scottish Care and Karen Hedge – National Director, Scottish Care – will give an update on COVID-19 and it’s impact onsocial care sector and will be available to take questions from members.
Link to join: https://zoom.us/j/164931942
Webinar ID: 164-931-942
Statement from SSSC around regulation/registration requirements at this time:
https://news.sssc.uk.com/news/regulatory-changes-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-pandemic
An app which prevented a third of falls in over 100 care homes in partnership with the NHS, could be rolled out across Britain potentially saving “millions” in fall related injuries. Please find out more by clicking the link below:
First identified in Wuhan City, China, you’ve no doubt been following the rapid rise in cases of coronavirus in the news over the last few weeks.
In light of this, Citation will be giving a brief update regarding on the topic, particularly given the questions this raises regarding employment status, rights and sick pay entitlement.
Click here to read Citation’s answers to some of most frequently asked questions they’ve had around both the Health & Safety and HR and Employment Law implications of coronavirus, plus their practical steps on how to move forward safely and keep your people and premises safe.
Gillian McAteer – experienced solicitor and the Head of Employment Law of Preferred Supplier, Citation – will be hosting a webinar discussing The Good Work Plan, dubbed as ‘the biggest overhaul of employment law in 20 years’. This webinar will take place on Friday 20th March at 11:00am. It will specifically discuss how the programme of reforms will affect care providers in Scotland.
As the news agenda of 2019 was been dominated by Brexit and the general election, these legislative changes have somewhat gone under the radar – with research carried out by Citation suggesting one-third of employers are still unaware of the Good Work Plan, some are incorrectly calculating holiday pay, and many are not prepared for the changes.
Notable changes that Gill will discuss include:
Link to join: https://zoom.us/j/694995065
Webinar ID: 694-995-065
Ahead of the webinar, Scottish Care members are free-to-access Citation’s most popular relevant resources:
Citation’s complete archive of free guides and resources can be accessed here.
Last week, the Scottish Government, in conjunction with the Care Inspectorate, Healthcare Improvement Scotland and Scottish Care, issued further guidance for social or community care and residential settings on Coronavirus (COVID-19). Our CEO, Dr Donald Macaskill has recorded a vlog regarding this guidance. Please see below for vlog and guidance.
The Scottish Government, in conjunction with the Care Inspectorate, Healthcare Improvement Scotland and Scottish Care, has issued further guidance for social or community care and residential settings on COVID-19.
COVID-19 - Letter from Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport - Social care guidance - 13 March 2020
On 11 March 2020, Scottish Care issued an urgent letter to all care home members with advice regarding care home closures due to Coronavirus (COVID-19). Please see below for letter:
Covid-19 Advice 11_03
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