Concerts for Carers
Register for Concerts for Carers and our upcoming webinar on Thursday 9 June, 2:00 pm.
Digital Learning in Scottish Health and Social Care – Survey
The Digitally Enabled Workforce team within NHS Education for Scotland (NES) are working to support the development of digital skills and confidence across Scotland’s health and social care workforce.
Open with Care: supporting meaningful contact in adult care homes
New guidance published on Open with Care: supporting meaningful contact in adult care homes.
Dementia Lived Experience Panel – Applications Open
Applications for Scottish Government’s dementia lived experience panel is now open.
National Guidance for Adult Protection Committees for conducting Learning Reviews
The revised National Guidance for Adult Protection Committees for conducting Learning Reviews has been published on the Scottish Government website.
CEO Review of the week to 28th May 2022
It has been a somewhat unusual week for me because I have been in London for a couple of days. Many of you may know that last year I was […]
Help us create “A Scotland that Cares”
Scottish Care and partner organisations are calling on organisations to support the next phase of the campaign for a new National Outcome to fully value and invest in those experiencing care and all those providing it.
Home Care Decisions App
Scottish Care and the Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI) invite you to become an early adopter of the new Home Care Decisions App.
The Fuel Store
Fuel prices you can rely on Let us tell you a little about The Fuel Store and how it can help Scottish Care members with their increasing fuel costs! At […]
‘I feel, I see, I imagine’ Nursing Event Roundup – 12 May 2022
Presentation slides, recordings and other materials from the ‘I feel, I see, I imagine’ nursing event.
Care Inspectorate IPC Webinars
The Care Inspectorate are hosting practice discussion webinars on ‘Using the Healthcare Improvement Scotland infection prevention and control standards to support your practice’
Human Rights and Social Care Research Forum – 28 June
The first Human Rights and Social Care Forum, organised by researchers at King’s College London, will take place on the 28th of June 2022 at 2 pm.
Care Home Open Week 2022 (27 June – 3 July)
Care Home Open Week will be from the 27 June – 3 July 2022 hosted by Championing Social Care.
HIS Infection Prevention and Control Standards – 16 May
Healthcare Improvement Scotland has published their Infection Prevention and Control Standards.
Value based recruitment toolkit
The SSSC created a values based recruitment toolkit named ‘Right values, right people.
CEO Review of the week to 14th May 2022
It is another morning after the night before! Just a few weeks after the successful care home conference yesterday saw a day which brough so many of our care at […]
Response from the Lord Advocate
The Lord Advocate has responded to our letter regarding Operation Koper.
Updated guidance (4 May 2022) – Covid-19 Information & guidance for care homes
Public Health Scotland has just published the updated COVID-19: information and guidance for care home settings (for older adults) version 2.9.
Launch of new Bereavement-Friendly Workplace Toolkit
The new Bereavement Charter Mark will recognise employers who support bereaved staff. It is accompanied by a Bereavement-Friendly Workplaces Toolkit providing tips and advice on how employers, managers and colleagues can support people who are grieving.