Guidance for care providers on accessing insurance cover

New guidance for care home operators on accessing Public Liability and Employer’s Liability insurance in the current market.
Preferred Supplier Webinar – Citation: Tendering (30 September)

Join Gold Tier Preferred Supplier, Citation, for a free, 60-minute webinar on 30 September (2 – 3 PM).
Flu materials for social care

Flu materials for social care for 2021.
Sepsis Awareness

Sepsis Awareness Webinar recording and other videos.
Herbert Protocol launched 21 September

Police Scotland is encouraging the friends and family of people living with dementia to sign up to the Herbert Protocol on International Alzheimer’s Day. The organisation is today (Tuesday, 21 […]
Stop the Spike and COVID-19 Pillars Campaign

The Scottish Government’s Stop the Spike and COVID-19 Pillars Campaign Stakeholder Toolkit.
Open with Care Update – 15 September

Open with Care update (15 September).
apetito tasting event – 16 September

Scottish Care’s Preferred Supplier – apetito- will be holding a tasting event on Thursday 16th September from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm at the King’s Park Hotel in Rutherglen, Glasgow. […]
QNIS – Catalysts for Change programme for nurses

Grants available of up to £5,000 to help community nurses and midwives in Scotland explore short-term initiatives that prevent, reduce, or overcome health inequalities.
CEO Review of the week to 11th September

Once again, we have seen cases rise though there has been a tentative suggestion that the rate of rise is not as concerning as it might have been. I am […]
Updated COVID-19 guidance for care home settings

Public Health Scotland has published V2.4 of COVID-19: Information and Guidance for Care Home Settings (Adults and Older People).
Care Home Awards 2021 – entry deadline extended!

The deadline to enter the 2021 Care Home Awards has now been extended to close of play on Friday 17 September 2021.
Update to the National Infection Prevention and Control Manual COVID-19 addenda

Update to the National Infection Prevention and Control Manual COVID-19 addenda on physical distancing in Health and Social Care.
National Care Service Consultation – Partners for Integration Roadshows

During our Partners for Integration Roadshows, we will have a session on the National Care Service with colleagues from the Scottish Government.
Updated DL & Policy Framework – Self-Isolation Exemption Guidance

Letter & Policy Framework on ‘Isolation Exemptions for Health and Social Care Staff’.
CEO Review of the week to 28th August

The mood music has well and truly changed in the last week with growing concerns about mounting rates of transmission in the community – reaching over 6,800 daily cases yesterday, […]
Art project for care home residents

Woolly Gran is inviting residents in care homes to take part in a countrywide art project to create illustrations for a new children’s book.
Orient Gene LFD Guidance – 16 August

New guidance for the Orient Gene LFD tests.
Scottish Care AGM 2021 Recording

The recording for the Scottish Care AGM meeting is now available