Scottish Care

Covid-19 In-house Surgery (Care at Home) - 26 April
2022-04-26 11:00 - 11:30 (Europe/London)
This Covid-19 surgery session will be live on Tuesday 26 April at 11:00 am.
This week will be tailored to care at home members, the following weeks’ session will be for care home members.
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.

Care Roadshows Glasgow - 26 April
2022-04-26 09:30 - 15:00
Care Roadshows Glasgow – Hampden Park Stadium – 26th April 2022
Care Roadshows are a series of free regional care events throughout the UK that inform and inspire care home owners, care managers and all those within the healthcare sector.
Coming to five locations across the UK, they are the only UK care events reaching the entire sector – meaning they are accessible to many and produce more connections and quality networking than you can find anywhere else.
At Care Roadshows Glasgow, Join like-minded care professionals for an inspirational day with free CPD seminars featuring Senga Currie, Head of Care Development (Scotland) at Quality Compliance Systems Ltd.
New for 2022 are free panel discussions made up of some of the leading names in the sector, including speakers such as Caroline Deane, the Workforce Policy & Practice Lead at Scottish Care and Tommy Whitelaw, National Lead on Caring and Outreach at Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland, speaking on the future of dementia care and recruitment.
Attend the exhibition showcasing the sectors best suppliers and products, where you’ll also have the chance to meet and gain support from sector associations.
Update your knowledge on recent events and changes within the sector and generate new, inspirational ideas for your care company. Visitors can also take advantage of exclusive show deals and special offers and be entered into the free £100 cash prize draw.
To register for your free place at the show – click here
For more information on the show, head to – https://www.careroadshows.co.uk/glasgow/

S5GC Innovation Challenge - Q&A
2022-04-21 13:00 - 13:45
The S5GC Innovation Challenge, in its inaugural year, is a business competition focused on fostering creativity and technical expertise, bringing the spotlight to commercially promising 5G technologies focussed on Health and Social Care.
A Q&A Session on this Challenge will take place online on Thursday 21 April 2022, 1:00 – 1:45 pm.
This Q&A Session will bring the proposed Innovation Challenge into sharp focus and is your opportunity to ask any of your questions relating to the competition itself.
The session will be led by Lara Moloney (Head of S5GConnect) and supported by project partners (including AWTG), who will be able to provide clarity to your questions.
This event is free, please registered here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/s5gc-innovation-challenge-qa-tickets-311201982507

Covid-19 In-house Surgery (Care Home) - 19 April
2022-04-19 11:00 - 11:30
This Covid-19 surgery session will be live on Tuesday 19 April at 11:00 am hosted by our CEO, Dr Donald Macaskill and National Director, Karen Hedge. This session will be in a meeting format.
From now on we will be alternating the focus of our surgery sessions. This week will be tailored to care home members, the following weeks’ session will be for care at home members.
This is the opportunity for members to ask any questions or raise any issues they may have.
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 (Care at Home) - 12 April
2022-04-12 11:00 - 11:30
This Covid-19 surgery session will be live on Tuesday 12 April at 11:00 am hosted by our CEO, Dr Donald Macaskill and Deputy CEO, Karen Hedge.
This week will be tailored to care at home members, the following weeks’ session will be for care home members.
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 (Care Home) - 5 April
2022-04-05 11:00 - 11:30
This Covid-19 surgery session will be live on Tuesday 5 April at 11:00 am hosted by our CEO, Dr Donald Macaskill and Deputy CEO, Karen Hedge. This session will be in a meeting format.
From now on we will be alternating the focus of our surgery sessions. This week will be tailored to care home members, the following weeks’ session will be for care at home members.
This is the opportunity for members to ask any questions or raise any issues they may have.
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.

Care Home Conference & Exhibition 2021
2022-04-01 08:30 - 15:30 | Hilton Hotel, 1 William Street, Glasgow, G3 8HT, United Kingdom
Tickets are now available for the Scottish Care 2021 National Care Home Conference & Exhibition!
Standard rate for Scottish Care members – £64+VAT.
Standard rate for non-members – £125+VAT.
This event (postponed from November 2021) will be taking place on Friday 1 April 2022 at the Hilton Hotel, 1 William Street, Glasgow, G3 8HT.
Find out more about the conference and see the event programme here.
Tickets are available for purchase below. Please note that we have reached maximum capacity for some insight sessions, therefore you are only able select a limited range of sessions.
#carechrysalis #carehome21

Covid-19 In-house Surgery (Care at Home) - 29 March
2022-03-29 11:00 - 11:30
This Covid-19 surgery session will be live on Tuesday 29 March at 11:00 am hosted by our CEO, Dr Donald Macaskill and Deputy CEO, Karen Hedge.
This week will be tailored to care at home members, the following weeks’ session will be for care home members.
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 (Care Home) - 22 March
2022-03-22 11:00 - 11:30
This Covid-19 surgery session will be live on Tuesday 22 March at 11:00 am hosted by our CEO, Dr Donald Macaskill and National Director, Karen Hedge. This session will be in a meeting format.
From now on we will be alternating the focus of our surgery sessions. This week will be tailored to care home members, the following weeks’ session will be for care at home members.
This is the opportunity for members to ask any questions or raise any issues they may have.
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.

Operation Koper Webinar - 21 March
2022-03-21 14:00 - 15:00
We will be hosting a webinar on Operation Koper on Monday 21 March, 2:00 – 3:00 pm with colleagues from the Crown Office.
More details to follow.

Social Care Webinar on M.E./CFS and long Covid
2022-03-17 13:30 - 15:00
1:30 – 3:00 pm GMT Thursday 17 March 2022
A partnership of M.E. Charities are offering a webinar that will offer information to social care staff on how to support people with M.E./CFS or long Covid. This will be hosted by Dr Nina Muirhead, a Specialty Doctor in Dermatology Surgery with personal experience of M.E./CFS. The webinar will increase understanding of this debilitating illness by discussing essential facts about M.E., dispelling myths and offering practical tips. This webinar is open to anyone working in any kind of social care service in the UK.
Expected learning outcomes

To be aware of the characteristic symptoms of M.E./CFS and understand how this affects daily life.
To be able to identify and apply practical measures that will enhance planning and delivering care services and support.
To have an overview of potential adjustments needed in service delivery to avoid exacerbation of symptoms and sensitivities.
To be aware of the need for person-centred care and planning.
To understand the fluctuating nature of the illness and the impact of post-exertional malaise (PEM).
To be able to signpost to self-management resources and support.

About the speaker: Dr Nina Muirhead, a Specialty Doctor Dermatology Surgery in the NHS. Nina became unwell with ME in 2016 and she has worked in partnership to create a CPD module in ME/CFS for GPs and allied health professionals. This is complemented by a series of podcasts. She will be joined by a social care professional and someone with lived experience.
Register your interest in attending by emailing: scotland@actionforME.org.uk. If you are unable to attend on the day, there will be a recording of the webinar available to send to people.
Action for ME offer Information and Support to adults, children and families living with ME. People can call between 10am and 4.30pm most week days on 0117 927 9551 or email: questions@actionforme.org.uk. Professionals working with people with ME such can access information on the Action for ME website about how they can support people with ME. This Learn about ME project is funded through the Scottish Government’s Neurological Framework funding.

Home Office - Session on changes to immigrations rules
2022-03-16 10:00 - 11:30
The Home Office and Scottish Government will be running a new informative session to provide a detailed explanation to the recent changes to the UK immigration rules.
The event is free, but registration is essential. To register, please use the link provided here below.
A Microsoft Teams link will be emailed to those who have registered on Friday 11th March, and then several times before the start of the event.
Social Care Scotland: Recruiting an overseas Care Worker Tickets, Wed 16 Mar 2022 at 10:00 | Eventbrite
The running order will be as follows:

Introductions
Skilled Worker/ Health and Care Visa/ Right to Work Checks/ Support Available
How to become a sponsor
Q&A
Ethical Recruitment
Best Practice
Q&A
Close

Covid-19 In-house Surgery (Care at Home) - 15 March
2022-03-15 11:00 - 11:30
This Covid-19 surgery session will be live on Tuesday 15 March at 11:00 am hosted by our CEO, Dr Donald Macaskill and National Director, Karen Hedge. We will also be joined by colleagues from the Scottish Government to gather feedback from members on their communications and guidance.
This week will be tailored to care at home members, the following weeks’ session will be for care home members.
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.

External Webinar: Essentials of Safe Care Supporting Implementation
2022-03-14 11:30 - 13:00
Join Healthcare Improvement Scotland’s SPSP (Scottish Patient Safety Programme) Team on Monday 14th March 11:30-13:00 to celebrate the 1st anniversary of the launch of the Essentials of Safe Care.
This session, chaired by Ruth Glassborow, Director of Improvement, Healthcare Improvement Scotland, will have a spotlight on Leadership and Culture.
By attending this session you will have the opportunity to:

hear about progress and development of the Essentials of Safe Care over the last year
learn how the Essentials of Safe Care can support the first steps of your safety improvement journey in understanding your system, and
hear about the Civility Saves Lives work and the impact this can make in supporting leadership and culture change.

Find out more about this session via the flyer below.
Register your place for this webinar here.
20220314 EoSC Webinar 2 Flyer v1.0

Covid-19 In-house Surgery (Care Home) - 8 March
2022-03-08 11:00 - 11:30
This Covid-19 surgery session will be live on Tuesday 8 March at 11:00 am hosted by our CEO, Dr Donald Macaskill and National Director, Karen Hedge. We will also be joined by colleagues from the Scottish Government to gather feedback from members on their communications and guidance.
This session will be in a meeting format.
This week will be tailored to care home members, the following weeks’ session will be for care at home members.
This is the opportunity for members to ask any questions or raise any issues they may have.
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 (Care at Home) - 1 March
2022-03-01 11:00 - 11:30
This Covid-19 surgery session will be live on Tuesday 1 March at 11:00 am hosted by our CEO, Dr Donald Macaskill and National Director, Karen Hedge. We are also hoping to be joined by colleagues from the Scottish Government for this session to speak about named visitors and for members to discuss about this.
This week will be tailored to care at home members, the following weeks’ session will be for care home members.
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.

Rights Made Real in Care Homes Phase 2 Launch
2022-02-28 14:00 - 15:00
Rights Made Real in Care Homes is a project which aims to explore and enhance the realisation of everyday human rights in care homes. To read about the work which took part in Phase 1 of the project please visit Rights Made Real Evidence and Learning.
The Rights Made Real Project Team are delighted to host a launch event on Feb 28th for Phase 2 of this project, this event will see the the Rights Made Real in Care Homes Hub go live. Please see the flyer below for information about the launch and sign up for tickets by clicking on: Launch Event Tickets.
The Launch event is open to everyone; the information about the project shared at the launch may be particularly of interest to:

Care activity co-ordinators, managers and care home staff
People who visit care homes
People who are connected with care homes
People with an interest in human rights in health & social care

You are welcome, and encouraged to share information about the launch far and wide.
If you aren’t able to attend the launch you will be able to read all about the project, and the opportunities open to care homes on the new Rights Made Real website www.myhomelifecharity.org/uk/rightsmadereal – which will also be launched on Feb 28th.
Rights Made Real Phase 2 Launch Flyer (1)

Supporting Better Oral Care Webinar - 24 February
2022-02-24 14:00 - 15:00
This webinar will focus on ‘Supporting better oral care in care homes: what quality looks like’
A good practice resource, Supporting Better Oral Care in Care Homes, was launched in autumn 2021 by the Care Inspectorate, in conjunction with the nation oral health improvement programmes Caring for Smiles and Open Wide. This webinar will cover how to use this resource along with information about both oral health improvement programmes and the training / support that can be accessed through them.
The speakers are both Consultants in Dental Public Health in the NHS. Maura Edwards will give an overview of the oral health improvement programmes and details of the new good practice resource, and Morag Muir will be sharing information on practical tips for good oral care and other resources available to support oral health.
Join us on Thursday 24 February on 2pm. Details will be available on the Members Area.

Covid-19 In-house Surgery (Care Homes) - 22 February
2022-02-22 11:00 - 11:30
This Covid-19 surgery session will be live on Tuesday 22 February at 11:00 am hosted by our CEO, Dr Donald Macaskill and National Director, Karen Hedge. We are also hoping to be joined by colleagues from the Scottish Government for this session to speak about named visitors and for members to discuss about this.
This session will be in a meeting format.
Please note that this session will be for care home members, as our session on Tuesday 15 February had to be cancelled. The care at home session will be on the following week.
This is the opportunity for members to ask any questions or raise any issues they may have.
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.

Scottish Government Data Strategy Engagement Session - 16 February
2022-02-16 14:00 - 15:30
The Scottish Government is developing Scotland’s first Data Strategy for Health and Social Care. This strategy will be built on the belief that people should have access to and control over their own health and care data– including medical records, test results and care plans.
Data is central to our health and social care systems. Collecting, sharing and analysing data effectively can help to improve the services.
The new data strategy will outline how health and care services can be better integrated and built on people-centred approaches.
Scottish Government want to hear from care home and care at home providers to help shape the development of the data strategy, and it is important that your needs are included at this early stage.
Please join us for a MS Teams call, 2.00-3.30pm on the 16th of February.
You will be asked to respond to questions around –

how you access and share the data you need
what support you would require to work with data more effectively
if and how you use external data to help with service delivery and planning

If you are interested in taking part in this session, please email comms@scottishcare.org to register your interest and we will send you a Microsoft Teams invite directly.

Plan B Meeting
2022-02-16 10:00 - 11:00
The new date for the Plan B discussion is:
Wednesday 16th February, 10:00 am

This session will be on held on Microsoft Teams, please contact nchc@scottishcare.org if you are interested in attending.

Webinar - Don't take it personally: An introduction to responding to complaints while caring for yourself
2022-02-10 14:00 - 15:00
We are delighted to welcome Dr Dorothy Armstrong to our webinar taking place on Thursday 10th February, 2:00 pm. This session titled ‘Don’t take it personally: An introduction to responding to complaints while caring for yourself’ looks at The Complaints Coach Programme, exploring the triggers that may escalate complaints and how to respond effectively.
This webinar is for Scottish Care Members only, details to join will be available on the Members Area of this website. Please contact comms@scottishcare.org if you come across any issues.
More information on Dr Armstrong and this webinar session is available on the leaflet below.
Scottish Care WEbinar Feb 22
Download leaflet here

EXTERNAL: Immigration Webinar for Social Care Sector - 9 February
2022-02-09 14:00 - 16:00
On 24th December, the Government announced social care workers, care assistants and home care workers will become eligible for the Health and Care Visa. This is in addition to senior care workers and registered managers who are already included in the list of eligible roles for the Health and Care visa.
Please join officials from the Home Office’s Engagement and Policy teams, the Department of Health and Social Care and representatives from Skills for Care and the social care sector for a 90 minute webinar providing an overview of the points-based immigration system for the Social Care sector and what the recent announcement means for international recruitment, how to ensure ethical international recruitment and examples of best practice from the social care sector.
Wednesday 09 Feb 2022, 2pm – 4pm
https://events.skillsforcare.org.uk/skillsforcare/1335/register
The session will also include updates on the following:

Skilled Worker visa/Health and Care visa
Recruiting an overseas care worker from mid-February 2022
How to become a Home Office sponsor
Right to Work checks
Support available
The Code of Practice for International Recruitment
Q&A

Covid-19 In-house Surgery (Care at Home) - 8 February
2022-02-08 11:00 - 11:30
This Covid-19 surgery session will be live on Tuesday 8 February at 11:00 am hosted by our CEO, Dr Donald Macaskill and National Director, Karen Hedge. This session will be in a meeting format.
From now on we will be alternating the focus of our surgery sessions. This week will be tailored to care at home members, the following weeks’ session will be for care home members.
This is the opportunity for members to ask any questions or raise any issues they may have.
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 (All Members) - 1 February
2022-02-01 11:00 - 11:30
This Covid-19 surgery session will be live on Tuesday 1 February at 11:00 am hosted by our CEO, Dr Donald Macaskill and National Director, Karen Hedge. This session will be in a meeting format.

Please note that this session will be for both care home and care at home members as we had to cancel the last surgery.

This is the opportunity for members to ask any questions or raise any issues they may have.
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.

NCHC Cost of Care Webinar - 27 January
2022-01-27 14:00 - 15:00
We will be holding an information session which will provide members with an opportunity to have a ‘walk through’ the Cost of Care Model which underpins the National Care Home Contract. Stephen Giles, one of the main architects of the Model who has acted as a Scottish Care consultant since its inception will take us through the Model line by line, explain the baselines where they exist, and any background information. Stephen will be available to answer any questions.
We hope this will be a useful session for members to explain the Model.
This session will take place on Thursday 27th January at 2:00 pm, details to join will be available on the Members Area our this website. If you come across any issues accessing this, please contact comms@scottishcare.org.

CANCELLED Covid-19 In-house Surgery (Care at Home) - 25 January
2022-01-25 11:00 - 11:30
Huge apologies to all our Care at Home & Housing Support members, but unfortunately we have to cancel the #COVID19 surgery scheduled for tomorrow. We will return with a joint surgery for both care homes and homecare members next week at the usual time – Tuesday at 11:00 am.

Covid-19 In-house Surgery (Care Home) - 18 January
2022-01-18 11:00 - 11:30
This Covid-19 surgery session will be live on Tuesday 18 January at 11:00 am hosted by our CEO, Dr Donald Macaskill and National Director, Karen Hedge.
From now on we will be alternating the focus of our surgery sessions. This week will be tailored to care home members, the following weeks’ session will be for care at home members.
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 (All Members) - 11 January
2022-01-11 11:00 - 11:30
This Covid-19 surgery session will be live on Tuesday 11 January at 11:00 am hosted by our CEO, Dr Donald Macaskill and National Director, Karen Hedge. This session will be in a meeting format.
This session will be opened to all Scottish Care Members.
This is the opportunity for members to ask any questions or raise any issues they may have.
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 (All Members) - 4 January
2022-01-04 11:00 - 11:45
This Covid-19 surgery session will be live on Tuesday 4 January at 11:00 am hosted by our CEO, Dr Donald Macaskill and National Director, Karen Hedge.
Please note that we will not be holding a surgery session on 28th December. The first surgery of the new year will be held in January for both care home & care at home members.
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.
