Shaping Digital Health & Social Care – Innovation Challenge

The S5GConnect Dumfries innovation challenge aims to support the development and delivery of 5G product and service innovations in the health and social care sector.
CEO Review of the week to 30th April 2022

For those who have been working in the care home sector over the last two and a-bit years the High Court Ruling in England in the past week has been […]
The Care Worker’s Charity – Teddy Bear’s Picnic – 8 May

The Care Worker’s Charity (CWC) is hosting a Teddy Bear’s Picnic on 8 May, 1:00 – 4:00pm.
1st May Guidance for Covid-19 incl Testing, Outbreaks and Stay at Home

Version 7 of guidance for financial support for adult social care providers during the Covid-19 pandemic has been published.
What Matters to You? – Campaign

What Matters to You Day campaign supports the Scottish Government’s intention to improve health and social care.
Free MP3’s for dementia clients

he Purple Angel Dementia Campaign have been helping care homes, hospitals, nursing homes, and people living at home with dementia by supplying free MP3’s with their own song choices.
CEO Review of the week to 16th April 2022

We live in almost a twilight time – where it would appear despite high numbers (though thankfully declining) that the focus has well and truly moved off Covid and is […]
Guidance for Covid-19 financial support V7 – 1 April

Version 7 of guidance for financial support for adult social care providers during the Covid-19 pandemic has been published.
University of Glasgow – Care Home Research Study

Listening and learning: the experiences of care home staff in Scotland in managing COVID-19
IPC Improving Services to Reduce Infection Conference – 10 May

Knowlex and NHS Scotland are collaborating to host IPC/HFM Improving Services to Reduce Infection 2022, this is a free event for Scottish Care members.
Voting Rights in Care Homes

Letter to care home managers on voting rights for residents ahead of the local elections in May 2022.
Fundamentals in Wound Care Session

Free Fundamentals in Wound Care Session on 19th May at Hampen Park, Glasgow.
Charging for Residential Accommodation Guidance (CRAG) document for 2022/3

Information about revised rates of Free Personal Care and Nursing Care Payments to self-funders in care homes.
Deaf Dementia Research Reports

Reports concluding the Deaf Dementia Research Project, funded by the Life Changes Trust (LCT), are now available.
CEO Review of the week to 2nd April 2022

Yesterday we held the first Scottish Care in person event since November 2019.Those of you who attended the Care Home conference will know that it was a day of strong […]
Covid-19 Financial Support for Adult Social Care Providers – Guidance Update

Following the agreement to extend the Covid-19 19 Financial Support for Social Care Providers, including the Social Care Staff Support Fund, until 30 June 2022, the associated guidance has been reviewed and updated.
Extension of Adult Social Care PPE Hub

Update on the support arrangements for PPE for Adult Social Care.
COVID-19 Financial Support for Adult Social Care Providers – Year End

Brief update on the 2021/2022 year end process for COVID-19 Financial Support for Adult Social Care Providers.
Care Roadshow Glasgow

Care Roadshows Glasgow – Hampden Park Stadium – 26th April 2022