Actions on Rights Team – Alzheimer Scotland
Alzheimer Scotland has established a new Action on Rights team.
Position Statement from Scottish Executive Nurse Directors
Statement from the Scottish Executive Nurse Directors on support and equality for all staff who choose to work in Scotland.
Important information on Scottish Care Membership Fee
Letter on annual Scottish Care membership fee.
CEO Review of the week 7th to 13th March
The last week has been another where it has felt things were beginning to balance. The First Minster’s announcement that there would be a change to the guidance in terms […]
Open with Care – supplementary information
The Scottish Government has published a supplementary information document in response to questions from care home staff on the implementation of the Open with Care guidance.
Practice Supervisors and Practice Assessors Learning Resource
The Practice Supervisors and Practice Assessors learning resource is now live on TURAS Learn.
Help to Grow Programme
The government’s new Help to Grow programme will help small and medium-sized businesses across the UK learn new skills, reach new customers and boost profits.
Creating an inclusive digital world
An ambition to achieve ”world leading” levels of digital inclusion is at the heart of plans to equip Scotland for the technological transformation of the post-coronavirus (COVID-19) world.
Operation Koper Webinar – 22 March (open to members & other registered care service managers)
Scottish Care will be hosting a webinar on Operation Koper on Monday 22 March, 2:00-3:00PM with colleagues from the Crown Office.
Essentials of Safe Care
The Scottish Patient Safety Programme (SPSP)has published the Essentials of Safe Care publication today (11 March).
Spaces available for IPC Webinar – 17 March
There are still spaces available for this IPC webinar from NES on 17 March, 10:00 – 11:30 am.
Free upskilling modules for care home & nursing staff – University of Dundee
Free upskilling modules from the University of Dundee for care home and nursing staff.
EU Settlement Scheme Webinar – 18 March
Scottish Care is hosting a webinar on the EU Settlement Scheme on Thursday 18 March.
CEO Review of the week 28th February to 6th March
There is a very real sense of the pandemic response changing and people and organisations beginning to re-orientate to a different flow. This is illustrated by the fact that the […]
Spring Bulletin 2021
Scottish Care’s Spring Bulletin for 2021 is now available.
The Care Inspectorate – Safe Staffing Engagement Events
The Safe Staffing Project Team at the Care Inspectorate will be facilitating three online engagement events for providers, managers and staff working in care homes for older people in Scotland.
Covid-19 vaccine survey for frontline health & social care workers
Invitation to take part in an online survey of frontline health and social care workforce views and experiences of the Covid-19 vaccination programme.
Financial Support for Social Care Providers
Letter from Cabinet Sec and COSLA Spokesperson for Health and Social Care regarding financial support for social care providers for COVID-19 until June 2021.
IPC during Covid-19 – Free webinars for Health & Social Care Staff
Free webinars (9 & 17 March) from NES on Infection Prevention and Control during the Covid-19 Pandemic – Supporting, Valuing and Listening to Health and Social Care Workers.