DHSC Urgent Briefing: Critical Cyber Vulnerability
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is issuing an urgent note setting out the current situation and advice on a critical cyber vulnerability, CVE-2021-44228, also known as Log4Shell or LogJam.
Training Backfill and External Training Costs Questionnaire
Scottish Care and CCPS have been jointly tasked with validating any increase/decrease in both the Training Backfill requirements and External Training Costs for Providers over the past two years.
Care Home Winter Uplift FAQs
FAQ document on Care Home Winter Uplift 2021.
Preferred Supplier: Sekoia – 16 December
Preferred Supplier Webinar with Sekoia on ‘Understanding the end-to-end process for going digital’ on Thursday 16 December, 2:00 pm.
Supporting Independence at Home Webinar 7th Dec
SFHA invites you to join with other practitioners and policy makers from across housing health and social care to hear what’s working well in the built and design environment to support people to live well at home.
CEO Review of the week to 4 December
CEO Review of the week to 4 December
Open for Care – Visiting health, social care and other professionals/services in adult care homes
Open for Care updates regarding visiting health, social care and other professionals/services to adult care homes.
Zero Waste Scotland – Heat Pump Guide
Free guide from Zero Waste Scotland on buying a heat pump for your business.
Winter 21/22 Respiratory Infections Infection Prevention and Control Addendum
The Winter 21/22 Respiratory Infections Infection Prevention and Control Addendum is now live.
St Andrew’s Day – Kindness Connections Campaign Toolkit
The Scottish Government has launched its Kindness Connections Campaign for St Andrew’s Day.
ARHAI Autumn 2021 Newsletter
NES has published an Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infections Newsletter for Autumn 2021.
Call for Registered Nurses in social care – insights into social care nursing
Our Transforming Workforce Lead – Dr Jane Douglas – is looking to speak to Registered Nurses in care homes/care at home.
Make net zero your business
Tips for adopting circular business practices.
Flexible Workforce Development Fund Case Study
First case study on the Flexible Workforce Development Fund.
CEO Review of the week to 20th November
The couple of weeks just past has illustrated a subtle but significant change in the response to the Covid pandemic. We are now – though it did not come into […]
Near Me Video Consultations – Learning Needs Survey
Near Me Survey to identify the learning needs of health and care staff. Survey close on 3 December.
COSLA ‘This is Local Government’ Campaign – Josh’s Story
COSLA has launched a ‘This Is Local Government’ campaign which aims to increase awareness and appreciation of the essential service provided by Councils.
This campaign kicks off with Josh Morris, who works in the South Lanarkshire Council-run David Walker Gardens care home in Rutherglen.
Insurance Webinar with ABI & BIBA – 25 November
We are hosting an Insurance Webinar on Thursday 25th November at 2:00 pm with the Association of British Insurers (ABI ) and British Insurance Brokers Association (BIBA).
Disclosure Scotland & Release Scotland Webinar – 18 Nov
We will be hosting a webinar with Disclosure Scotland and Release Scotland.