Citation Webinar: The Good Work Plan
2020-03-20 11:00 - 11:30 (Europe/London)
Webinar: The Good Work Plan – Upcoming Employment Law Changes for April 2020
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:

An increase in the holiday pay calculation period;
Increased protection for agency workers;
A written statement of particulars of employment from day one.

Link to join: https://zoom.us/j/970556232
Webinar ID: 970-556-232
Free guides and resources for Scottish Care Members
Ahead of the webinar, Scottish Care members are free-to-access Citation’s most popular relevant resources:

Free template: building an employee contract for a care worker
Back-to-basics HR & Employment Law guide
Your complete guide to care inspections, to help you achieve outstanding ratings
A complete guide to recruitment and retention in care
A free guide to using, fitting and maintaining bedrails properly

Citation’s complete archive of free guides and resources can be accessed here.

Bereavement Charter Consultation
2020-03-23 10:00 - 12:00 | NES Edinburgh, 102 West Port, Edinburgh, EH3 9DN, United Kingdom
NES are organising a number of Bereavement Charter Consultation Events in February and March as follows:

Friday 21st February 2020 10am-12pm (Venue to be confirmed)
Friday 13th March 2020 10am-12pm (Venue: NES Edinburgh)
Monday 23rd March 2020 10am-12pm (Venue: NES Edinburgh)

Further details will be available soon.
If you wish to attend these consultation events please contact SupportAroundDeath@nes.scot.nhs.uk.

All Things Tech - Life Changes Trust - postponed
2020-03-24 09:45 - 15:30 | Strathclyde University Technology and Innovation Centre, Glasgow, United Kingdom
This event has been postponed.
The Life Changes Trust, along with the William Grant Foundation, Alzheimer Scotland and HammondCare is hosting a free event on Tuesday 24th March at Strathclyde Technology and Innovation Centre called “All Things Tech”.
The programme has been designed so that people with dementia, unpaid carers, professionals working in dementia and industry experts can come together to share learning around the use of and benefits of technology.
The Trust will launch a report called “Dementia and Technology – a literature review and study” which looks at the effectiveness of assistive technology devices for people with dementia and unpaid carers living in communities.
People with dementia, carers and practitioners will also share their experiences of using technology.
Further information can be found in the registration link which is now available on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/92164964891

Scottish Care COVID-19 Webinar
2020-03-24 14:00 - 15:00
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.
Joining details now available on the members section of this website.

Dundee SmartCare 2020
2020-03-25 09:00 - 17:00 | Bonar Hall, Park Place, Dundee, DD1 4HN, United Kingdom
DVVA are organising the fifth Dundee SmartCare Convention. This event is free and the programme is heavily weighted towards digital innovation in care. Dundee SmartCare 2020 will take place on Wednesday 25 March at the Bonar Hall in Dundee University.
Please click here for more information and for the event programme.
If you are interested in attending you can book your place here.

Covid-19 Open Webinar
2020-03-26 15:00 - 16:00
Our next Covid-19 webinar will take place on Thursday 26 March at 3:00 pm, our CEO, Dr Donald Macaskill and our National Director, Karen Hedge will be able to answer your questions on this subject matter.
Please note, this webinar is open to Scottish Care members and external partners, colleagues and organisations and requires registration to access the webinar link. If you are interested in attending please click this link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3oN1BocQQ1SVAGd6ixpvhw

Covid-19 Members Webinar
2020-03-31 14:00 - 15:00
Our next Covid-19 members webinar will take place on Tuesday 31 March at 2:00 pm, our CEO, Dr Donald Macaskill and our National Director, Karen Hedge will be able to answer your questions on this subject matter.
Please access the members section of this website for details to join this webinar session.
If you require help accessing the members section, please contact comms@scottishcare.org.

Covid-19 Open Webinar - 2 April
2020-04-02 15:30 - 16:30
The next Scottish Care Covid-19 webinar will take place on Thursday 2 April 2020 at 3:30 pm. This session will be hosted by either Donald or Karen along with a guest host – Professor Graham Ellis, National Clinical Adviser for Ageing and Health, Scottish Government.
Professor Graham Ellis is a Geriatrician in Lanarkshire in Central Scotland and a clinician with the Hospital at Home service. He has a research interest in the organisation of acute services for Older people. He was recently appointed as National Clinical Advisor for Ageing and Health to the Chief Medical Officer in NHS Scotland. He was recently appointed as Honorary Professor at Glasgow Caledonian Universities department of Health and Life Sciences
This is the perfect opportunity for you to ask us and Professor Ellis any questions you may have on Covid-19.
Please note that this webinar is open to both Scottish Care members and external colleagues, therefore those who are interested in attending will need to register to access the webinar (even Scottish Care members). You can register via the following link. After your registration gets approved, you will receive an email with a unique link to join the webinar.
Registration link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_i78wuS38SFSfWKYupnJKbA

Scottish Care Covid-19 Members Webinar
2020-04-07 11:00 - 12:00

Covid-19 Open Webinar - 9 April
2020-04-09 15:00 - 16:00
The next Scottish Care Covid-19 webinar will take place on Thursday 9 April 2020 at 3:00 pm. This session will be hosted by Donald and Karen along with a guest host – Professor Graham Ellis, National Clinical Adviser for Ageing and Health, Scottish Government and Maria McIlgorm, Chief Nursing Officer Directorate, Scottish Government.
This is the perfect opportunity for you to ask us, Professor Ellis and Maria any questions you may have on Covid-19.
Please note that this webinar is open to both Scottish Care members and external colleagues, therefore those who are interested in attending will need to register to access the webinar (even Scottish Care members). You can register via the following link. After your registration gets approved, you will receive an email with a unique link to join the webinar.
Registration link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_x4EQ0DYkQCqzrixFrx0cIQ

Covid-19 Members Webinar - 14 April
2020-04-09 15:00 - 16:00
The next Scottish Care Covid-19 webinar will take place on Tuesday 14 April 2020 at 11:00 am. This session will be hosted by Donald and Karen along with a colleague working with the NHS NSS PPE triage system, Elaine Rae.
This is the perfect opportunity for you to ask us and Elaine questions you may have on Covid-19 and PPE.
Please note that this webinar is open to Scottish Care members only. More information and joining link will be available shortly on the Members Area of this website.
Should you require assistance with joining the webinar or accessing the Members Area, please contact comms@scottishcare.org.

Covid-19 & PPE webinar - 14 April
2020-04-14 11:00 - 11:30
The next Scottish Care Covid-19 webinar will take place on Tuesday 14 April 2020 at 11:00 am. This session will be hosted by Donald and Karen along with a colleague working with the NHS NSS PPE triage system, Elaine Rae.
This is the perfect opportunity for you to ask us and Elaine questions you may have on Covid-19 and PPE.
Please note that this webinar is open to Scottish Care members only. More information and joining link are available on the members area of this website.
Should you require assistance with accessing the webinar, please contact comms@scottishcare.org.

Covid-19 Open Webinar - 16 April
2020-04-16 15:00 - 16:00
The next Scottish Care Covid-19 webinar will take place on Thursday 16 April 2020 at 3:00 pm. This session will be hosted by Donald and Karen along with a guest host – Professor Graham Ellis, National Clinical Adviser for Ageing and Health, Scottish Government.
Professor Graham Ellis is a Geriatrician in Lanarkshire in Central Scotland and a clinician with the Hospital at Home service. He has a research interest in the organisation of acute services for Older people. He was recently appointed as National Clinical Lead for Older People and Frailty in NHS Scotland. He was recently appointed as Honorary Professor at Glasgow Caledonian Universities department of Health and Life Sciences.
This is the perfect opportunity for you to ask us and Professor Ellis any questions you may have on Covid-19.
Please note that this webinar is open to both Scottish Care members and external colleagues, therefore those who are interested in attending will need to register to access the webinar (even Scottish Care members). You can register via the following link. After your registration gets approved, you will receive an email with a unique link to join the webinar.
Registration link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1yyTi6HiTWmdS1meUpElqA

Covid-19 Members Webinar - 21 April
2020-04-21 13:00 - 14:00
The next Scottish Care Covid-19 webinar will take place on Tuesday 21 April 2020 at 1:00 pm. This session will be hosted by our CEO, Dr Donald Macaskill and our Workforce Policy & Practice Lead, Caroline Deane.
This is the perfect opportunity for you to ask us any questions you may have on Covid-19 and PPE.
Please note that this webinar is open to Scottish Care members only. More information and joining link is available on the Members Area of this website.
Should you require assistance with joining the webinar or accessing the Members Area, please contact comms@scottishcare.org.

Managers and Supervisors: With Social Care Comes Great Responsibility - postponed
2020-04-22 09:30 - 15:30 | Marriott Hotel, Glasgow, G38RR, United Kingdom
We have regretfully postponed this event in light of the Coronavirus outbreak.

Workforce Matters would like to invite you to attend our upcoming Workforce Matters event focusing on the challenges facing managers and supervisors working in social care. This event will take place on Wednesday 22 April from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm at The Marriott Hotel, 500 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G3 9RR.
This event will take forward the conversation that has begun with the recent focus groups and will use the feedback provided to create a discussion paper on the various themes that have been raised. The event will have sessions delivered by both the Care Inspectorate and SSSC on the specific initiatives they currently have to provide support to those working in manager and supervisors’ roles.
There will also be opportunity to prioritise the areas that have been determined to be causing the most problems when delivering social care services both in care homes and the community. Due to the vast and complex nature of the challenges facing the sector we see this as an opportunity to highlight these issues as advised by Scottish Care members and for care providers and the workforce to decide what pressure areas require to be addressed first.
Please contact caroline.deane@scottishcare.org to register your interest and book a place at the event.

Glasgow Jobs Fair
2020-04-24 | Wise Group, 72 Charlotte Street, Glasgow, G1 5DW, United Kingdom
The Wise Group are hosting the Glasgow Jobs Fair in April. They are now accepting bookings from employers who wish to attend their upcoming Jobs Fair, being held in their Glasgow office this April.
For over 35 years, the Wise Group have been successfully connecting customers and local communities with employers, and this continues to be a focus for their colleagues today.
The Jobs Fair will be suitable to employers from all sectors, and will offer you the opportunity to promote your business, meet face to face with potential candidates, collect CVs and even conduct mini interviews on the day… all for free. There will be no charge for employers to attend this event.
To book your stand for Friday 24 April 2020, please complete the enquiry form here: https://www.thewisegroup.co.uk/latest-news/the-wise-group-to-host-glasgow-jobs-fair/ . If you have any questions about the Jobs Fair, please contact Evelyn_Rimmer@thewisegroup.co.uk or call 07990773638.

Covid-19 Open Webinar with the Care Inspectorate
2020-04-24 11:00 - 12:00
This week’s Covid-19 open webinar will be hosted by our CEO, Dr Donald Macaskill along with guest speakers from the Care Inspectorate, including Peter Macleod, CEO and Kevin Mitchell, Executive Director of Scrutiny & Assurance.
Please join this session to ask us and The Care Inspectorate any questions you may have.
Please note that this webinar will be hosted on Microsoft Teams instead of Zoom. Scottish Care members can find the link to join via the Members Area of this website. External partners should contact comms@scottishcare.org to register interest, if approved you will be sent the link to join.

Covid-19 Members Webinar 28 April
2020-04-28 12:00 - 13:00
The next Scottish Care Covid-19 webinar will take place on Tuesday 28 April 2020 at 12:00 pm. This session will be hosted by our CEO, Dr Donald Macaskill and our National Director, Karen Hedge.
This webinar session will be split into two, 12:00-12:30pm will focus on Care at Home issues, 12:30-1:00pm will focus on Care Home issues.
This is the perfect opportunity for you to ask us any questions you may have on Covid-19.
Please note that this webinar is open to Scottish Care members only. More information and joining link will be available shortly on the Members Area of this website.
Should you require assistance with joining the webinar or accessing the Members Area, please contact comms@scottishcare.org.

Covid-19 Open Webinar - 30 April
2020-04-30 15:30 - 16:30
The latest Covid-19 webinar will take place on Thursday 30 April at 3:30 pm with our CEO, Dr Donald Macaskill and National Director, Karen Hedge.
Please note that this webinar is open to external colleagues and Scottish Care members. Therefore you will need to register for approval before you can attend this webinar. Once your registration has been approved, you will receive an email with a unique URL link to join the webinar.
You can register for access here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GPdb-KDPRcyObTdyGu4Wqw

Covid-19 Members Webinar - 5 May
2020-05-05 12:00 - 13:00
Our next Covid-19 members webinar will take place on Tuesday 5 May at 12:00 pm, hosted by our CEO, Dr Donald Macaskill. Donald will be joined by 3 colleagues from Public Health Scotland including:
Dr Emmanuel Okpo – Clinical Lead & Consultant in Public Health Medicine, NHS Grampian Health Protection Team
Lynn Burnett – Nurse Consultant in Health Protection
Fiona Bellamy – Health Protection Nurse Specialist, NHS Fife
This webinar is for Scottish Care members only – please access the members section of this website for details to join this webinar session. If you require help accessing the members section, please contact comms@scottishcare.org.

Scottish Care Covid-19 Members Webinar
2020-05-07 15:30 - 16:30
Our next Covid-19 members webinar will take place on Thursday 7 May at 3:30 pm, our CEO, Dr Donald Macaskill and our National Director, Karen Hedge will be able to answer your questions on this subject matter.
Please access the members section of this website for details to join this webinar session.
If you require help accessing the members section, please contact comms@scottishcare.org.

Scottish Care Covid-19 Members Webinar
2020-05-12 12:00 - 13:00
Our next Covid-19 members webinar will take place on Tuesday 12 May at 12:00 pm, our CEO, Dr Donald Macaskill and our National Director, Karen Hedge will be able to answer your questions on this subject matter.
Please access the members section of this website for details to join this webinar session.
If you require help accessing the members section, please contact comms@scottishcare.org.

Social, Spiritual and Emotional Needs at the End of Life Conference
2020-05-13 12:30 - 17:30 | Macdonald Holyrood Hotel, 81 Holyrood Road, Edinburgh, EH8 8AU, United Kingdom
As part of Good Death Week Friends at the End are hosting a conference looking at how we support individuals pastoral care needs alongside their medical needs at the end of life.
This event will look at the different types of care and support required by individuals and how we can help to influence policy and ultimately support people as best we can at the end of life.
Speakers will include:

Rev Scott Mckenna
George Beuken, Head of pastoral care, St Andrews Hospice.
Lindsay van Dijk, NHS Humanist Chaplain
Karen Hedge. National Director, Scottish Care
Henry Marsh, Neurosurgeon and author

This event takes place on Wednesday 13 May 2020 from 12:30 pm – 5:30 pm at the Macdonald Holyrood Hotel in Edinburgh.
If you are interested in attending, please book your places here.

Covid-19 Members Webinar - 14 May
2020-05-14 15:30 - 16:30
The next Scottish Care Covid-19 webinar will take place on Thursday 14 May 2020 at 3:30 pm. This session will be hosted by Donald along with a guest hosts – Professor Graham Ellis, National Clinical Adviser for Ageing and Health, Scottish Government and Maria McIlgorm, Chief Nursing Officer Directorate, Scottish Government.
This is the perfect opportunity for you to ask us, Professor Ellis and Maria any questions you may have on Covid-19.
Please note that this webinar is open to Scottish Care members only. Please visit the Members Area of this website to join.
If you are having trouble accessing the webinar or the Members Area, please contact comms@scottishcare.org.

Covid-19 Members Webinar - 19 May
2020-05-19 12:00 - 13:00
The next Scottish Care Covid-19 webinar is scheduled for Tuesday 19th May 2020 at 12:00 pm. This session is an in-house surgery with our CEO, Dr Donald Macaskill and our National Director, Karen Hedge.
Please join us on this session to ask us any questions you may have.
This webinar is aimed at Scottish Care members only, links to join are now available in our Members Area. If you need any help accessing the webinar or the Members Area, please contact comms@scottishcare.org.

NES webinar: Enabling Support for End of Life and Palliative Care
2020-05-21 14:00 - 15:00
End of life palliative care speakers (002)

Scottish Care Bereavement Webinar
2020-05-21 15:30 - 16:30
The next Scottish Care webinar is scheduled for Thursday 21st May at 3:30pm. This session focuses on bereavement and will be hosted by our CEO, Dr Donald Macaskill. He will be joined with colleagues from the NHS, including Sandra Campbell – Macmillan Nurse Consultant for Cancer and Palliative Care, and Andrew Gillies – Spiritual Care and Bereavement Lead at the NHS Golden Jubilee.
Please join this session to ask any questions you may have on the subject of bereavement. This webinar is strictly for Scottish Care members only, details to join this webinar is now available on the Members Area of this website.
If you have any issues accessing the Members Area or the webinar, please contact comms@scottishcare.org.

In-house surgery: Covid-19
2020-05-26 12:00 - 13:00
The next Scottish Care In-house Surgery on Covid-19 will be live on Tuesday 26 May 2020 at 12:00pm, hosted by our CEO, Dr Donald Macaskill and our National Director, Karen Hedge.
The surgery is strictly for members only, details to join can be found on the Members Area of this website.
If you have any issues accessing the Members Area or this surgery session, please contact comms@scottishcare.org.

Covid-19 in-house surgery - 28 May
2020-05-28 15:30 - 16:15
The next Scottish Care In-house Surgery on Covid-19 will be live on Thursday 28 May 2020 at 3:30pm, hosted by our CEO, Dr Donald Macaskill and our National Director, Karen Hedge.
The surgery is strictly for members only, details to join can be found on the Members Area of this website.
If you have any issues accessing the Members Area or this surgery session, please contact comms@scottishcare.org.

Covid-19 Surgery - 2 June
2020-06-02 12:00 - 13:00
The next Scottish Care Covid-19 Surgery will take place on Tuesday 2 June at 12:00 pm. In this session our CEO, Dr Donald Macaskill and our National Director, Karen Hedge will be joined by Nancy Burns -Programme Advisor Healthcare Improvement Scotland, NMAHP Directorate – and Derek Barron – Director of Care, Erskine.
Nancy and Derek will be demonstrating the use of the ‘Huddle Dashboard‘ which is a new safety huddle tool which allows audit, reports to everyone and fits with the escalation plans to deploy staff. Nancy will be available to take any questions and feedback on this tool .
You will also get the opportunity to ask Donald and Karen any questions you may have on Covid-19 or anything related to social care.
This surgery is for Scottish Care members only, please find details to join on the Members Area of this website.
If you are having issues accessing the Members Area or this session, please contact comms@scottishcare.org.
