NCHC Settlement Letter and MOV – 17 July 2025

NCHC Settlement Letter and MOV, sent out on 17 July 2025.
Research Invitation – Women in Health and Social Care Living with Long Covid

Eilidh Anderson, a researcher at the University of Glasgow, is inviting women working in Health and Social Care roles who are living with Long Covid to take part in flexible, […]
CEO Review – 19th July 2025.

I hope readers are enjoying the summer which in typical fashion is swaying between glorious intense sunshine if not an actual heatwave and gales and torrential rain. This summer is […]
Care Home Awards 2025 – Nominations Now Open!

Nominations are now open for this year’s Care Home Awards!
Scottish Care/Wagestream Webinar – 14 August 2025

Beyond the Paycheck: Strengthening Your Care Workforce Through Financial Wellbeing
2025 Social Care Nursing Survey

Participate in Our 2025 Social Care Nursing Survey
Updated MOV to NCHC – July 2025

Updated MOV to the NCHC Incorporating Changes to Agenda for Change.
CEO Review – 28th June 2025.

Care Reform Bill/Act Members should now have received the detailed analysis and briefing paper on the Care Reform Bill which will receive Royal Assent over the next few weeks. We […]
Care Reform (Scotland) Bill Members Briefing – June 2025

The Care Reform (Scotland) Bill provides the opportunity to create a social care sector system that Scotland deserves, if implemented correctly. After years of extensive consultation with the Scottish Government, […]
Borderless Webinar – Immigration White Paper

30 Days Since UK Gov Published Immigration White Paper: What’s Changed
Immigration Webinar – 26 June 2025

Scottish Care is hosting a special webinar focused on recent immigration changes and their impact on the social care sector.
CEO Review – 14th June 2025.

Parliament Some weeks there is not a lot happening in the Scottish Parliament but that could not be said for the week that is just passed. After 3 years of […]
CEO Review – 31st May 2025.

This is a shorter update as I have been on annual leave for most of the past week but wanted to mention a few things. (written on Wednesday 28th) Operation […]
Scotland’s National Induction Framework

Scotland’s National Induction Framework
Scottish Care/VITA – VAT Webinar

VAT Webinar: HMRC targeting care industry VAT group ‘tax avoidance’
Immigration Survey Findings – May 2025

Scottish Care publishes Immigration Survey Findings
CEO Review – 17th May 2025.

An interesting week – Immigration. They say that a week is a long time in politics but in truth I think we need to find an equivalent saying for social […]
Scottish Care Releases Myth-Busting 2025: Compassion in Crisis

Scottish Care is pleased to present this year’s iteration of our Briefing Report, Myth-Busting 2025: Compassion in Crisis.
CEO Review – 3rd May 2025.

VAT changes. Many members will be aware of the sudden notice issued by the HMRC in relation to VAT groupings. See https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/revenue-and-customs-brief-2-2025-the-use-of-vat-grouping-within-the-care-industry/use-of-vat-grouping-within-the-care-industry This decision has potentially profound implications for some […]