Deadline Extension: Care at Home & Housing Support Awards 2025
We are delighted to announce that the Care at Home & Housing Support Awards 2025 entry deadline has been extended to Monday 10 March 2025, at 9:00 am.
Letter to Care Home Members: NCHC Update – February 2025
Please find letter below from Scottish CEO, Dr Donald Macaskill with an update on the National Care Home Contract.
Launch of LGBTQ+ Inclusivity in Ageing and Dementia Training
This launch event highlights the significance and importance of being able to provide inclusive care within the LGBTQ+ community.
Social Care Nurses Network Journal – February 2025
The sixth edition of the Scottish Social Care Nurses Network Journal has been published.
Earn and Learn College Placements – Blueprint
Earn and Learn College Placements – Blueprint
CEO Review of the week to 8th February 2025.
Financial Sustainability As regular readers of this update will know I mentioned the last time the possibility of joining with colleagues from CSOLA to make a joint approach to Scottish […]
Advanced Dementia in Care Homes Survey
Estimating the prevalence of advanced dementia among people living in care homes in Scotland: a national survey
Disclosure Scotland PVG Fees from 1 April 2025
Disclosure Scotland PVG Fees from 1 April 2025
CEO Review of the week to 25th January 2025.
Storm Eowyn I am writing this to you hours after the worst parts of the Storm have come to an end. I want to start by applauding all of you […]
Care Inspectorate Annual Returns 2025
A message from the Care Inspectorate about annual returns.
CEO Review of the week to 11th January 2025.
Another year First of all, a Happy New Year to those who read this update. Apologies also for its non-appearance last week due to a combination of me having a […]
Menopause Matters Webinar – 6 February
Scottish Care & alsico – Menopause Matters Webinar
Exploring Menopause Support in Care Homes (6 February)
Your Voice Matters: Help Shape the Homecare Conference!
We’re excited to announce the next Care at Home & Housing Support Conference, taking place on Friday 16 May 2025 at the Radisson Blu in Glasgow. To make this event truly impactful, we need your input!
National Insurance Hike Campaigns
We’d like to share information about several ongoing campaigns pushing against the rise in National Insurance rates.
Winter Bulletin 2024
The 2024 Winter Bulletin is now live.
Guidance for the public health management of acute respiratory infections
New PHS publication – Guidance for the public health management of acute respiratory infections (ARI) in community, social and residential care settings: guidance for health protection teams (HPTs)
COPFS Report – Update to Care Home Deaths linked to COVID-19
Latest COPFS publication on care homes under investigation.
CEO Review of the week to 14th December 2024
The Scottish Budget and National Insurance. In the last fortnightly update, I indicated what we had identified as our main asks from the Scottish Budget which included clarification on any […]
Member Briefing: Scottish Budget 25/26
Member Briefing: Scottish Budget 2025/26 – Implications for Social Care Providers