Teacher Building, Glasgow – 4 September
The Partners for Integration and Improvement team are delighted to host an event which showcases how effective partnership working with the independent sector can foster innovation and good practice across the integrated health and social care setting. The Local Integration Leads are proud of their contribution to service development and improvement having facilitated better outcomes for those who access care and support, and better value for commissioners. The Three I’s is an opportunity to share impact through stories of success and top tips to achieving it.
The event will bring together independent sector providers of health and social care, those involved in commissioning services, senior managers, regulators, colleagues from statutory and third sectors, improvement experts and many others with an interest in service development and person-led care.
As well as key speakers on setting the scene for improvement the event will include workshops, each of which will focus on 4 key themes:
By attending the workshops, delegates will have the opportunity to hear from those directly involved in the development of innovative approaches to service delivery and new initiatives.
This event is a must for those with an interest in innovation and improvement.
A full programme and information on how to secure your place will be available soon.
The Summer edition of the Scottish Care Bulletin has now been distributed to members.
Summer Bulletin 71st edition June 2018New research undertaken by Ipsos Mori on behalf of the Scottish Government has painted a worrying picture for the future of social care.
The research highlights that 1 in 10 workers in adult social care and child care are non-UK EU nationals, with the figure even higher in nursing. Whilst the research found the current impact to be limited, it emphasises the negative consequences for the future if these workers choose to leave Scotland after Brexit.
Responding to the research, Scottish Care CEO Dr Donald Macaskill said:
“We welcome the Ipsos Mori findings but we believe they provide a conservative estimate of the current situation. We have been calling for a commitment to clarity but political events of the last few days are further indication that we aren’t getting that.
“We agree that there is a particular challenge facing nurses with a 31 per cent vacancy rate for nurses in care homes. The lack of commitment to put in place a flexible migration system which prioritises the real gaps in social care is causing us profound concern.
“The impact is not just on EU nationals, but the general negative political climate around migration is putting off non-EU workers too. The consequences of this political gamesmanship over Brexit are going to leave some of the most vulnerable people in Scotland stuck in hospitals because there will not be enough people in the community to care for them.
“When all the politicians fall silent, we will have a social care system in tatters.”
For more information, see: www.heraldscotland.com/news/16343645.warning-that-care-workers-could-quit-scotland-after-brexit-leaving-system-in-tatters/
Recently (Thursday 28 June), Scottish Care launched a new report on the independent social care workforce at our Workforce Matters event in Glasgow.
‘The Experience of the Experienced’ explores the employment journeys of experienced and older individuals working in nursing home, care home, care at home and housing support organisations.
It is based on interviews with 9 social care workers, aged 41-71, who have either entered the care sector later in life or have worked in the sector for a long time.
Following the report launch, CEO Dr Donald Macaskill said:
“Our experienced social care staff are our experts. As we seek to address the challenges of re-designing roles, of recruiting a new generation of carers, of reshaping how we support and care for people we forget the voice of experience at our peril.
“We need to mould our systems of regulation, registration, learning and qualification to enable those entering later into social care to know that their skills and experience is valued and validated.”
Katharine Ross, National Workforce Lead, added:
“We welcome the opportunity to work in partnership with providers, front line staff and partners across the health and social care sector to not only attempt to answer some of the challenging questions that the report raises but to ensure that the experience of the experienced is respected, appreciated and celebrated.”
The report can be accessed here: https://www.scottishcare.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/SC-The-Experience-of-the-Experienced.pdf
You can follow discussions from the event on Twitter using the hashtag #exPEERience
If you would like to discuss the report and its findings in more detail, please contact Katharine Ross, Paul O’Reilly or Becca Gatherum.
Scottish Care notes the decision of the First Minister to appoint a new Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport.
We would like to put on record our appreciation of the work of Ms Shona Robison. In challenging times she has sought to engage and include the independent care sector recognising the critical and central role social care and its workforce play in the health and well-being of our citizens. We wish her well in the future.
We welcome the appointment of Ms Jeanne Freeman to her new position. Scottish Care has supported the development of the Social Security legislation and has commended the emphasis on the principles of control, choice and human rights which lie at the centre of that Act. We believe that core principles of equal treatment and human rights should be at the heart of all integrated health and care provision. We look forward to working with the new Cabinet Secretary in advancing the care and support of older people, not least through quality Care Home, Care at Home and Housing Support services.
We are also pleased to see the appointment of a Minister for Older People: a new post which Scottish Care believes will be important in driving forward the progress we have been calling for in recognising, valuing and supporting older people in Scotland. We are delighted to see that older people have been prioritised in the reshuffle and we look forward to working with Ms Shirley-Anne Somerville in ensuring that Scotland is a positive country to grow old in.
Scottish Care welcomes the report on Scotland’s Economic Performance published today (21 June) by the Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Committee of the Scottish Parliament.
For some time Scottish Care has been calling for social care to be recognised as a contributor and driver of the Scottish economy. For too long we have talked about social care as a drain and as a cost.
Across Scotland 1 in 13 individuals are employed in social care and a recent report into the economic impact of the sector has highlighted that the adult social care sector contributes £3.4 billion to the Scottish economy.
We now have clear evidence that the adult social care sector can be valued not only by the high-quality care and support offered to our most vulnerable citizens, but also by its economic contribution to society.
We are pleased to see the Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Committee underline this reality and wholeheartedly support their call to Scottish Government to make social care an economic priority area.
The Committee has stated of social care:
‘As a first step in recognising its importance, the Committee recommends that care becomes a Scottish Government priority sector with a monetary value put on the sector. The Committee … asks the Scottish Government to put a monetary value on the sector and grant it the same status as the six growth sectors mentioned in the Economic Strategy.’
Dr Donald Macaskill, Scottish Care CEO said:
“I am delighted that the Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Committee has continued to support the cause of making social care an economic priority. The Welsh Government has recently made this commitment and I call upon the Scottish Government now to make a similar commitment and prioritise social care as an area of economic priority and investment.”
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