Social Care Provider Sustainability Support Guidance – Restrictions to Staff Movement
The position on Restrictions to Staff Movement following the recent letter on Social Care Provider Sustainability Support from 1 July 2021.
Branch Chairs Documents
Information on Scottish Care Branch Chairs
Care Home Day 21 – 14 July
Get involved in Care Home Day on 14 July
Financial Sustainability Webinar – Questions & Answers
Questions & Answers document from our recent Financial Sustainability Webinar.
Social Care Provider Sustainability Support from July 2021
Update from COSLA and the Minister for Mental Wellbeing & Social Care on Financial Support for Social Care Providers from 2021
Public Health Scotland: Information and Guidance for Care Home settings – June 2021
Public Health Scotland has updated their COVID-19: Information and Guidance for Care Home Settings (Adults and Older People).
Highland Training Survey – Deadline: 7 July
Scottish Care has produced a survey in collaboration with the Highland Health and Social Care Partnership to identify barriers to accessing training in culture, systems and practice across independent care homes in the Highland area.
Adult Social Care – PPE – Memorandum of Understanding – extension to 30 Sept 2021
Update on the support arrangements for PPE for adult social care providers, unpaid carers and personal assistants.
CEO Review of the week to 26th June
The past week has seen a significant change in the strategic approach to the pandemic from the Scottish Government. The move from the attempt to supress the virus to the […]
Registering and recording of COVID-19 results – PCR and LFD testing
A reminder for services/providers that all COVID-19 tests should be registered if staff are using PCR testing and the results recorded for LFD testing
Open with Care – resuming care home resident’s meaningful contact progress with implementation report
The Open with Care – resuming care home resident’s meaningful contact progress with implementation report has been published today.
Kickstart Programme Webinar with DWP – 1 July
We are hosting a webinar with DWP on Thursday 1 July at 2:00 pm, this session will focus on the Kickstart Scheme.
Use of face coverings in social care settings guidance – 23 June
New guidance on use of face coverings.
CMA Order – Changes to Funeral Sector
The CMA has ordered funeral directors and crematorium operators to make prices clear for customers or risk court action down the line.
Flexible Workforce Development Fund Webinar Recording
SMEs across Scotland can now access training delivered by The Open University (OU) to support staff development via the Flexible Workforce Development Scotland Fund. Find out more via this webinar.
Legal Webinar: BTO Solicitors – 23 June
We are delighted to present the second webinar in our Legal Webinar series with representations from BTO Solicitors LLP.
Vaccination access update for frontline workers
Update for independent and third sector frontline workers on vaccination access.
CEO Review of the week to 12th June
Reflecting back on the week that has passed the phrase ‘Maskgate’ comes to mind. Many members will be more than aware of the debacle that has ensued as a result […]
Media Statement: Discharges from NHS Scotland hospitals to care homes – 11 June
Media Statement: Discharges from NHS Scotland hospitals to care homes – Additional Data Release by Public Health Scotland Report