Low Pay Commission – 7 April
The Low Pay Commission are hosting a virtual visit on 7 April to hear from employers and workers in Glasgow and from Scotland more widely. From 11:00 am-12:00 pm, they will be hosting a meeting via Microsoft teams with representatives from Scottish Care as well as any members who would be interested in talking directly with the commissioners.
Spring Bulletin 2022
Scottish Care’s Spring Bulletin for 2022 is now available.
Adult Social Care Uplift – £10.50 – March 2022
Letter from Donna Bell confirming the initial details of the pay uplift for adult social care workers to £10.50.
Updated guidance for Adult and Older People care homes and Asymptomatic Testing Programme for Social Care Staff
Updates to guidance for Adult and Older People care homes and Asymptomatic Testing Programme for Social Care Staff.
Letter to Lord Advocate on Operation Koper
Our CEO has written a letter to the Lord Advocate with requests on Operation Koper.
CEO Review of the week to 19th March 2022
Personally, it has been a strange old week – as I have been battling with Covid first hand – it has also been somewhat busy with an EGM on Monday […]
NCHC – Outcome of members vote
Result from members vote on NCHC offer for 2022/23
Homecare template letter for HSCPs
Template for sending to partnerships regarding cost increases
Advanced Notification of Upratings for 2022/23
Free Personal and Nursing Care Payments; Personal Expenses Allowance (PEA); Capital Limits; and Savings Disregards
NCHC communication – 11 March 2022
Urgent NCHC update with voting information
Scottish Government Communications & Guidance Feedback
Share further feedback with the Scottish Government on their communications and guidance for the sector.
Census Roadshow & PR Opportunity
The Census Roadshow is taking place in March.
Barclays Digital Eagles Training Opportunities – March 2022
Barclays Digital Eagles are a network of digitally trained individuals based around the UK, who are dedicated to sharing their knowledge and passion with the Care Home community.
CEO Review of the week to 5th March 2022
It has been a busy week on the publication side of Scottish Government with amongst other things an analysis if the submissions in the Anne’s Law and Health and Care […]
Message to all Ukrainian Staff – Cabinet Secretary and Councillor
Joint letter to all Ukrainian staff in the health and social care workforce.
Care Roadshows Glasgow – 26 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.
Census 2022 – Stakeholder Support Sessions
National Records of Scotland (NRS) have set up a series of Stakeholder Support Sessions where you will be able to find out more on how to help someone fill in […]
Home Office – Session on changes to immigration rules
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.
Deaf Dementia Research Launch – 25 March 2022
The BDA will be launching their Deaf Dementia Research Report for Care Homes on the Friday 25 March, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm, via Zoom.