RCN: Nursing Support Workers’ Day – 24 November
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) is organising Nursing Support Workers’ Day, taking place on Tuesday 23rd November.
Adult Social Care Pay Uplift Letter – 12 November
Letter from The Director of Mental Wellbeing and Social Care on the Adult Social Care Pay Uplift .
Care at Home System Pressures Letter
Scottish Care has developed a letter for care at home and housing support members to help communicate the extent of current winter pressures.
Adult Social Care Recruitment Campaign Toolkit – 8 November
The Scottish Government has released the next phase of the Adult Social Care recruitment campaign.
CEO Review of the week to 6th November
As we start November we are faced with some major challenges for the sector and this past week has illustrated some of those tensions. On the one hand we have […]
Anne’s Law Consultation Response
Scottish Care has published a response to the Anne’s Law consultation.
Life Changes Trust – Dementia: A Whole Life Approach,
The Life Changes Trust has launched its landmark boxset – Dementia: A Whole Life Approach.
Care at home and interim care funding update – 4 November
Letter further detailing Winter 21-22 plan.
National Care Service Consultation Response
Scottish Care has published a response to the National Care Service consultation.
Open with Care: Feedback on Implementation Findings
The survey findings from the Open with Care: Care home managers Feedback on Implementation has been published.
Finalists announced for Care Home Awards 2021
We are delighted to announce our finalists for the Care Home Awards 2021.
Connecting Scotland’s Care Homes October 2021 newsletter
The first Newsletter from the Digital Approaches in Social Care and Care Homes Workstream
Recording from Workforce Event – ‘Leadership in Social Care – Supporting you to recognise and develop your Leadership Role’
The recording from the ‘Leadership in Social Care – Supporting you to recognise and develop your Leadership Role’ event on Wed 6 Oct is now available.
Recordings from the Partners for Integration Roadshows 2021
The recordings from the 2021 Partners for Integration Roadshows – ‘Reform before the Storm’ are now available to view.
Respiratory Infections in Health and Care Settings Addendum – Delay to Live Launch date
Delay to the implementation date of the Winter (21/22) Respiratory Infections in Health and Care Settings Addendum – now 29th November 2021.
Preferred Supplier Webinar – Focus Business Consultancy (4 Nov)
We are delighted to welcome Focus Business Consultancy to our Preferred Supplier webinar on Thursday 4 November at 2:00 pm.
COVID-19 Impact and Recovery Study for over 50’s
A study from the University of Stirling to explore how concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic can impact the way people aged over 50 make decisions on a day-to-day basis.
Social Care Staff Support Fund Reminder
We would like to remind social care providers that the Social Care Staff Support Fund remains available for eligible social care workers who are unable to work because they have coronavirus, or are self-isolating in accordance with public health guidance.
CEO Review of the week to 23rd October
On Tuesday this week I met with the UK Minister for Immigration, Kevin Foster and the Employment Minister Mimms, together with the three Scottish Government Ministers Kevin Stewart, Jenny Gilruth […]