A vision for the health and care of all, not least men.
After many requests from not a few the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Neil Gray addressed the Scottish Parliament this past week in a speech during which he […]
Care Home Open Week – 24 – 30 June 2024
Care Open Open Week is returning for 2024 on the 24th to the 30th of June, this is a vibrant celebration organised by Championing Social Care. This special week, dedicated to care homes across the UK, offers a unique opportunity to connect with and appreciate the incredible work being done in the social care sector.
The Scarlett Pimpernel that is Social Care
They seek him here, they seek him there Those Frenchies seek him everywhere Is he in heaven or is he in hell? That damned elusive Pimpernel Famous words from Baroness […]
Job Opportunity: Events, Sales & Marketing Co-ordinator (Maternity Cover)
Scottish Care wishes to appoint a Sales, Marketing & Events Co-ordinator (Maternity Cover) to work as part of our national team.
Rights matter more than ever
I am writing this in New York City at the end of a week when I have had the privilege of being an accredited participant at the Open-Ended Working Group […]
A Time of Change Webinar: Older people’s policy and rights across the UK – 5 June 2024
Wednesday 5 June 2024, 10:00 – 11:30
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Final Major Ethical Commissioning Workshop: Redistribution – 31 July 2024
You are warmly invited to the final major workshop of our three-part series, ‘Ethical Commissioning for the Independent Sector: Rights Respect and Redistribution’.
Care at Home & Housing Support Awards 2024 – Winners
Winners announced for the National Care at Home & Housing Support Awards 2024.
CareLineLive Webinar: Avoid Costly Mistakes in Home Care Software Selection – 22 May
CareLineLive will be running a comprehensive webinar on “What are the crucial factors to consider in home care software selection to avoid costly mistakes?”
It’s time to turn around homecare
The following is based on an address given yesterday at the Scottish Care, Care at Home and Housing Support Conference, ‘Care Revolution: Time to Act’ held In Glasgow. I […]
Media Release: A Call for a Care Revolution in Scotland
A Call for a Care Revolution in Scotland: Scottish Care to Unveil ‘Myth-Busting’ Report at Annual Care at Home & Housing Support Conference
Care Revolution: Time to Act – Blog from Conference Chair
Care Revolution: Time to Act This is a personal blog, reflecting on my experiences working in the care at home sector. When you hear the word “revolution”, what springs to […]
Media Release: Jeopardising vital care – Independent Care Services Out of Pocket
Scottish Care research has uncovered the scale and impact of delayed payment for care packages delivered by independent providers across the country.
Social care nursing makes economic sense.
The following extended blog is based on an address given to staff at Erskine Veterans on Friday 10th May, in celebration of International Nurses Day which is held every year […]
Demystifying Death; the silence of emptiness.
I sat last week and listened one year on from the day since Joan’s husband had died as she recalled the ups and downs, the tears and laughter that had […]
Scottish Care/IMPACT Demonstrator Vacancy
We are advertising for a Senior Strategic Improvement Coach to join us for a project on reshaping perceptions on social care.
A Scotland That Cares Campaign Success – National Outcome on Care
A Scotland That Cares Campaign has been successful in achieving a National Outcome on Care.
Social Care Nurses Network Journal – April 2024
The fifth edition of the Social Care Nurses Network Journal has been published.
The criticality of immunology and vaccination for social care.
On Monday and Tuesday of this past week I had the pleasure of spending time with colleagues from across the United Kingdom and Ireland at a meeting of the Five […]