Losing touch in the Coronavirus pandemic
One of the few positives to have come out of the Covid19 pandemic has been the extent to which folks have got in touch with me through social media with […]
The hardness of COVID ethical choice
Nelson Mandela in a speech in 1998 stated: “A society that does not value its older people denies its roots and endangers its future. Let us strive to enhance their […]
‘Who inspired you to be a nurse?” – Nursing Blog by Transforming Workforce Lead
[vc_single_image image=”8558″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”] In this the International year of the Nurse/Midwife we can look back in history and see examples of nurses who have been inspirational in encouraging people […]
A thought piece on Coronavirus from our CEO Donald Macaskill
“ I don’t know what people are worrying about. It’s just going to kill the old folks.” That’s one of the many remarks I have overheard on public transport this […]
International Women’s Day: a blog from our National Director, Karen Hedge
Yesterday I dropped my children off at school on ‘World Book Day’. Amidst a sea of Harry Potter characters and superheroes I spotted someone else. There over by the door […]
Latest blog from our National Director: Immigration Workforce
A career in care is one where every day you can make a difference. Yet everyone who has any contact or connection with social care knows that we have a […]
Nurse Empowerment Blog by our National Workforce Lead for Nursing
How do we empower nurses today? [vc_single_image image=”8093″ img_size=”full”] Nursing has long been seen as a challenging profession but viewed by many as a vocation for the dedicated and the […]
Workforce well-being blog by Jacqui Neil – Workforce Lead for Nursing
2020 is the ‘International Year of the Nurse and Midwife’ so it seems the right time for my first ever nursing blog. These will continue each month to celebrate the […]
An introductory blog from our National Workforce Lead for Nursing – Jacqui Neil
[vc_single_image image=”7779″ img_size=”full”] It’s now 3 months since I took up my new post with Scottish Care as National Workforce Lead for Nursing , I feel revitalised and reconnected to […]
Imagine a Decade of Care: a new year blog from our CEO
As doors of all sizes, shapes, and colours open up across Scotland to welcome in the first foots of the year; as peat, log and paper kindle an open hearth, […]
A Christmas message from our CEO
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Home Care Day 19: Defining home care, a blog by our CEO, Dr Donald Macaskill
[vc_column width=”1/2″] ‘You can change a life in a few minutes…’ [vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”565″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center”] In my role I inevitably spend a lot of time with policy makers, […]
Home Care Day 19: Working in Home Care, a blog from our Workforce Lead
[vc_column width=”1/2″] “It is a privilege to be welcomed into someone’s home and to work with them in their daily lives” [vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”5654″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center”] Working in home care […]
Home Care Day 19: Changing times for home care – a blog by our National Director, Karen Hedge
[vc_column width=”1/2″] How is home care changing… [vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”566″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center”]The pace of change is fast, yet the principles of care and compassion are age old. Whilst practical […]
Latest blog from our CEO: Time to raise awareness of Self-directed Support
Reform of our health and social care services cannot only be an ambition but is an urgent requirement. The recent annual report from the Auditor General on NHS Scotland made […]
A new blog from our CEO – Scottish Labour consultation on Health and Care
Human Rights and Social Care Reality. There is a lot of election talk in the air at the moment. Along with this there is a great deal of media debate […]
A blog from our CEO for Professional Care Workers Day
[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] I am very pleased to be writing to support Professional Care Workers Day being held on the 4th September. It might be stating the obvious to say that […]
A new blog from our CEO for World Elder Abuse Day
Open our eyes and ears… Jean to all intents and purposes was a confident, articulate and outgoing individual. She put a good face to the world with a close group […]
Blog: Madonna as a champion of age
Our CEO Dr Donald Macaskill was pleased to take part in Scotland’s first Festival of Age which was held in Glasgow on Thursday 23rd May. Before the event he wrote […]