Support for survey of care workers
An online survey of frontline workers in adult social care, focusing on how the COVID-19 pandemic affected people’s experience of working in adult social care.
Closing soon: Dementia Skills – Ayrshire & Lanarkshire funded programme
Funded dementia skills programme for care home staff in Ayrshire & Lanarkshire.
Student nurse placement update – for care homes with nurses
Update on student nurse placements in care homes with nurses & FAQ’s for those supporting these placements.
Scottish University Scale-up Consortium E Squared (E²) Programme
The Scottish University Scale-up Consortium E Squared (E²) Programme are looking for recruits to join them.
Care Husting Recording – 21 April
The recording for our Care Hustings forum is now available for members to catch up on.
NCHC Settlement Letter – 21 April 2021
Confidential information for Scottish Care members only.
Open with Care – supplementary information (updated 19 April)
The Scottish Government has updated their supplementary information document in response to questions from care home staff on the implementation of the Open with Care guidance.
Golden Times Concert for Care Homes – 24 April
The Golden Times Concert for care homes will take place on Saturday 24th April
CEO Review of the week to 17th April
It has been a couple of weeks since I wrote an update and I hope that the Easter period enabled some well needed rest and recuperation. Things have certainly moved […]
2021/2022 Real Living Wage Implementation
Letter on Real Living Wage Implementation.
Essentials of Safe Care Webinar – 29 April
Scottish Care are hosting a webinar to put the new Essentials of Safe Care publication in context as we move into the implementation period.
Financial Sustainability Webinar – 22 April
We have arranged a webinar update on Financial Sustainability on Thursday 22 April at 2PM with colleagues from COSLA and the Scottish Government. Please send us any questions you have for the panellists prior to the webinar.
Open for Care – updated advice
Scottish Government has published updated advice aligned to the new Open for Care guidance.
Financial Sustainability Webinar – Questions and Answers
Questions and answers from last Financial Sustainability Webinar. Please note that we are hosting another webinar on this on Thursday 22 April at 2PM.
Scam alert – £500 payment
Latest email scam going around care homes claiming to be the UK Government issuing a £500 payment to care home residents.
Media statement on publication of care homes death data
Scottish Care media statement on the publication of data on care home deaths. Please do not use this media statement until the BBC story breaks.
New media statement on publication of care homes death data
Scottish Care new media statement on the publication of data on care home deaths (14.04.21). Please do not use this media statement until the BBC story breaks.
Media support for members
Media support and guidance for members after the news that BBC has access to data on care home Covid-19 deaths.
PROTECT-CH Study & Care Home Webinar – 29 April
PROTECT-CH is hosting a webinar on Thursday 29thApril 2:30pm, please join this session to learn more about the PROTECT-CH study and how your care home could become involved.