Scottish Competition Forum
2017-12-07 17:00 - 19:00 (Europe/Dublin) | Brodies LLP, 110 Queen Street, Glasgow
What does the future hold for the care sector in Scotland?
The Competition & Markets Authority has been studying the care homes market. Its initial findings flagged potential concerns including how competition operates in the sector, the compliance of some care homes with consumer protection law, and the sector’s ability to attract enough investment to cope with rising demand. The CMA’s final report must be published by 1 December, and will make recommendations on how these and other issues might be addressed.
The Scottish Competition Forum is delighted to announce that our next event will be on the care sector market study, and will follow hot on the heels of the CMA’s final report. Douglas Cooper, the CMA’s Project Director on the study, will present on the report’s conclusions and recommendations, and answer audience questions about what they might mean for the future of the sector.
The audience will also hear from other speakers who will offer their perspectives on the CMA’s conclusions and the sector generally, including:

Dr Donald Macaskill, chief executive of Scottish Care;
Paula McLeay, Chief Officer for Health and Social Care at COSLA; and
Eva Groeneveld, Head of Public Affairs Scotland at the consumer body Which?

This one-off event will offer a unique opportunity for those in and around the care sector to understand, query and challenge the CMA’s findings, and hear from senior figures in the sector about the future of care in Scotland.
The event will take place on Thursday 7 December 2017 at the offices of Brodies LLP, 110 Queen Street, Glasgow. Registration and networking will take place between 17:00 and 17:30 with the event itself running from 17:30 to 19:00, followed by an opportunity to discuss the issues over drinks. We do hope you will be able to join us.
To register to attend please click here.

Scottish Care Executive and National Committee
2018-01-11 09:30 - 15:30 | Hilton Hotel, 1 William Street, Glasgow, G3 8HT, United Kingdom

Workshop on Apprenticeship Levy
2018-01-18 10:00 - 15:00 | Prince’s Trust Wolfson Centre, 15 Carlton Place, G5 9JP
Apprenticeship Levy and Modern Apprentices
The Third Sector Employability Forum (TSEF) are funding a seminar on Thursday 18th January 2018 from 10am-3pm at The Prince’s Trust Wolfson Centre, 15 Carlton Place, Glasgow G5 9JP.
While the seminar is entitled Third Sector Workshop on Apprenticeship Levy it follows on from the event we co-hosted in October alongside colleagues from CCPS and SCVO and we have had input to the day’s programme.
We would urge you to come along, find out more about the Levy and Modern Apprenticeships, share experiences of both and help us to develop our approach as a sector.
Please follow the link to the Eventbrite page: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/third-sector-workshop-on-apprenticeships-registration-41076572133

Palliative and End of Life Care in Dementia – Training for Trainers Programme
2018-02-05 09:00 - 2018-02-06 17:00 | COSLA, Verity House, EH12 5BH
DSIL Palliative Care Flyer.February 2018

Scottish Government Safe Staffing Legislation - Aberdeen Engagement Event
2018-02-05 10:00 - 12:30 | Park Inn by Radisson, 1 Justice Mill Lane, Aberdeen, AB11 6EQ, United Kingdom
The Scottish Government has taken the decision at this stage to extend the Safer Staffing Legislation, which had initially been envisaged as relating solely to nursing, to the wider staffing of health and social care.
This decision, upon which Scottish Care is asking for greater clarification, is likely to have far reaching impacts on social care providers.
We have been alerted to engagement events to be held in the next few weeks and are keen that care home and home care/housing support providers are as well represented at these events as possible. These are being advertised on a first come first served basis and we would encourage members to attend these as a matter of some priority.
The event will provide further opportunity to discuss and contribute to the development of the safe staffing legislation.
Please use the Eventbrite link below to register:
Aberdeen event – 5 February 2018
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scottish-government-safe-staffing-legislation-tickets-41307037461?utm_term=eventurl_text

Dementia @Stirling
2018-02-07 09:00 - 2018-02-08 16:30 | Iris Murdoch Building, University of Stirling, Stirling, FK9 4LA
Dementia @Stirling #DARG18
Dementia Care, Design and Technology
7th-8th February 2018*
Showcasing ongoing work by the Dementia and Ageing Research Group and the Dementia Services Development Centre.
At the University of Stirling our dementia and ageing research and development activity focuses around the common goal of improving lives. Our research programmes deliver the here and now findings that have the potential to make real life differences. Coupled with ongoing development activities we have the ability to deliver palpable impact to the older population and those living with dementia
This two day event will highlight some of the ongoing research in addition to hearing about related developments from our keynote speakers and experts in the field.
Day 1: Focuses on Technology, Acute Care, Care Homes, Population Research and Co-production
Day 2: Focuses on Design, Neighbourhoods, Housing and Quality of Life
*Please note: you can register for one or both days.
Please visit the Eventbrite page to register.
Event Programme
Wednesday 7th February
09.00 am Registration
0930 am Welcome
09.35 am Keynote Presentation: IRIDIS by Ms Lesley Palmer, Chief Architect at DSDC (University of Stirling)
9.55 am Technology
-Bricolage: Personalised Technology, Dr Grant Gibson
-RemoAge, Professor Alison Bowes, Dr Louise McCabe and Dr Alison Dawson
-Adaptive Environments, Ms Wendy Perry, (DSDC)
-Computer Vision, Mr Kevin Swingler
-Optimisation of home care delivery, Mr David Cairns
-Sporting memories, Mr Richard Haynes
-Robotic Companions, Mr Amir Hussain
11.15 am Coffee+ exhibition
11.45 am The Acute Hospital
-Review of prevalence and outcomes, Ms Angela Pusram and Ms Siobhan McDermott
-Outcomes that matter, Ms Henriette Laidlaw
-Mortality and anti-dementia medication, Mr Simona Hapca
-Costs of care, Dr Alasdair Rutherford, Ms Feifei Bu
-Best Practice Certificate, Ms Shirley Law (DSDC)
12.45 pm Lunch + exhibition
2.00pm Surveys and Population data
-HAGIS: Scottish Longitudinal survey of ageing, Professor David Bell
-Exploring multimorbidity measures and informal care, Paul Henery
-Care pathways/Informal care, Dr Alasdair Rutherford and Ms Feifei Bu
2.40pm Dementia care: care homes
-CHARMS: Physical activity in care homes, Dr Louise McCabe
-Social Networks in care homes Ms Nadine Thomas
-The Scottish Care Home Census, Dr Jenni Burton
-Experiencing the time and space of a residential home, Dr Melanie Lovatt
-Medicines management in care homes, Professor Alison Bowes
-Sleep management: wide awake clubs, Dr Louise McCabe
3.50pm Tea + exhibition
4.15pm Keynote Presentation – Dr Anne Killet (University of East Anglia)
4.45pm Discussion
5pm Close
Thursday 8th February
09.00 am Registration
0930 am Welcome
09.35 am Keynote Presentation – Professor Karim Hadjri (School of Architecture, University of Sheffield)
10.20 am Design, Neighbourhoods and communities
– Analysis of Residential Aged Care Units: Spatial Arrangements, Mr Martin Quirke
-Neighbourhoods project, Dr Richard Ward and Dr Kainde Manji
-Thresholds, Ms Kate Pemble
-Paths for All, Dr Grant Gibson
-Carers Time Use project, Professor Alison Bowes
-Kings Park Project, Dr Corinne Greasley Adams
11.30 am Coffee+ exhibition
12.00 am Housing and accommodation
-Housing Project, Dr Vikki McCall
-Vision for Campus, Professor Judith Philips
12.45 pm Lunch + exhibition
13.45 pm Quality of Life
-A Good Life Project, Dr Corinne Greasley-Adams
-Creativity, Dr Jane Robertson
-Support for Carers and Volunteers, Ms Lynda Hutton (DSDC)
-Admiral Nurses, Ms Karen Harrison Dening
-ASUME: volunteering project, Dr Vikki McCall
3.00 pm Global challenges and Solutions: The challenge of Care.
4.30pm Close

Scottish Government Safer Staffing Legislation - Glasgow Engagement Event
2018-02-07 10:00 - 12:30 | IET Glasgow Teacher Building, 14 Saint Enoch Square, Glasgow, G1 4DB
The Scottish Government has taken the decision at this stage to extend the Safer Staffing Legislation, which had initially been envisaged as relating solely to nursing, to the wider staffing of health and social care.
This decision, upon which Scottish Care is asking for greater clarification, is likely to have far reaching impacts on social care providers.
We have been alerted to engagement events to be held in the next few weeks and are keen that care home and home care/housing support providers are as well represented at these events as possible. These are being advertised on a first come first served basis and we would encourage members to attend these as a matter of some priority.
The event will provide further opportunity to discuss and contribute to the development of the safe staffing legislation.
Please use the Eventbrite link below to register:
Glasgow event – 7 February 2018
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scottish-government-safe-staffing-legislation-tickets-41307212986?utm_term=eventurl_text

Scottish Government Safer Staffing Legislation - Edinburgh Engagement Event
2018-02-08 10:00 - 12:30 | Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh
The Scottish Government has taken the decision at this stage to extend the Safer Staffing Legislation, which had initially been envisaged as relating solely to nursing, to the wider staffing of health and social care.
This decision, upon which Scottish Care is asking for greater clarification, is likely to have far reaching impacts on social care providers.
We have been alerted to engagement events to be held in the next few weeks and are keen that care home and home care/housing support providers are as well represented at these events as possible. These are being advertised on a first come first served basis and we would encourage members to attend these as a matter of some priority.
The event will provide further opportunity to discuss and contribute to the development of the safe staffing legislation.
Please use the Eventbrite link below to register:
Edinburgh event – 8 February 2018
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scottish-government-safe-staffing-legislation-tickets-41307246085?utm_term=eventurl_text

Ayrshire/Lanarkshire Care at Home/Housing Support branch meeting
2018-02-13 14:00 - 17:00 | Constance Care, 1 Spiersbridge Way, Glasgow, G46 8NG
Ayrshire / Lanarkshire CAH/HS branch meeting to be held at 2pm on Tuesday 13th Feb, 2018 at Constance Care offices in Thornliebank, 1 Spiersbridge Way, Glasgow G46 8NG.
Key speaker is Claire Drummond, Service Manager (Adults) with the Care Inspectorate, who will outline the new Health and Social Care Standards that are being introduced this April. These will replace the current National Care Standards which means this is a meeting you cannot afford to miss.
Of particular interest to members will be an insight into the new inspection methodology that the Care Inspectorate will adopt with the aim of better reflecting the standards that they will be looking for during inspections.
This meeting is open for ALL CAH/HS providers from Glasgow, East Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire, Pan Ayrshire, North and South Lanarkshires, Argyll and Bute, East and West Dunbartonshire and surrounding areas.
Please contact Swaran Rakhra swaran.rakhra@scottishcare.org by Monday 5th February to confirm attendance. Maximum of two per organisation due to the size of the venue.

Supporting feedback and complaints and duty of candour incidents across health and social care
2018-02-20 09:30 - 16:30
20 February 2018 – BT Murrayfield Stadium Edinburgh – http://events.nes.scot.nhs.uk/supporting-feedback-and-complaints-and-duty-of-candour-incidents-across-health-and-social-care-edinburgh/
21 February 2018 – DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Aberdeen Treetops – http://events.nes.scot.nhs.uk/supporting-feedback-and-complaints-and-duty-of-candour-incidents-across-health-and-social-care-aberdeen/
8 March 2018 – Crieff Hydro, Crieff – http://events.nes.scot.nhs.uk/supporting-feedback-and-complaints-and-duty-of-candour-incidents-across-health-and-social-care-crieff/
21 March 2018 – DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Glasgow Central – http://events.nes.scot.nhs.uk/supporting-feedback-and-complaints-and-duty-of-candour-incidents- across-health-and-social-care-glasgow/
For further information and to register please click the link next to the location you wish to attend.

Supporting Feedback and Complaints and Duty of Candour Flyer

Leadership Reference Group (Workforce Matters)
2018-02-20 13:00 - 15:30 | Simon Community Scotland, 472 Ballater Street, Glasgow, G5 0QW
If you wish to join this group please contact pauloreilly@scottishcare.org
