Care Experience Survey Programme Review
Care Experience survey programme review – opportunity to shape the future of the programme
Police visits to members
To members We have been made aware that a care home has been visited by officers from Police Scotland in relation to ongoing work on Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking. […]
CEO Review of the week to 23rd March 2024
Covid Inquiries Karen and I gave evidence yesterday at the Scottish Covid Inquiry. Video of the evidence sessions can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=11&v=vmJKDc2v1q4&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.covid19inquiry.scot%2F&embeds_referring_origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.covid19inquiry.scot%3Fautoplay%3D1&source_ve_path=Mjg2NjY&feature=emb_logo and for Karen at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJux9UiG9GY In our […]
Updated Fitness to Practise hearing and outcomes guidance
The General Pharmaceutical Council has published their updated Good decision making: Fitness to practise hearings and outcomes guidance, which helps the fitness to practise panels make decisions on outcomes. This […]
Certificate of Sponsorships Guidance
Colleagues in the Centre for Workforce Supply have located this new temporary guidance.
Citation Webinar: Tacking the top issues women face in the workplace in 2024 – 7 March 2024
Ahead of this year’s International Women’s Day, join our Gold Tier Preferred Supplier Citation on Thursday 7 March at 11am for an exclusive webinar Tackling the top issues women face in the workplace in 2024.
Health & Social Care Workforce Winter 2023 Vaccination Survey
Public Health Scotland and Health Boards seek feedback from Health and Social Care staff regarding the Winter 2023 vaccination program to assess successes and areas for improvement.
Free tickets for members – FutureScot Health & Care Transformation Conference
Scottish Care members can take advantage of free tickets for the Health & Care Transformation 2024 Conference.
Citation International Women’s Day Webinar – 7 March
Gold Tier Preferred Supplier Citation’s exclusive webinar Tackling the top issues women face in the workplace in 2024.
Adult Social Care Pay Uplift 2024
Adult Social Care Pay Uplift 2024
CEO Review of the week to 24th February 2024
A couple of days ago Scottish Care care home members voted to accept the offer from COSLA/Scotland Excel. This was, as I highlighted in my letter, the closest vote that […]
End of Life Challenges & Palliative Care Course
The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh has collaborated with the University of Glasgow to develop a ten-week on online part time ‘End of Life Challenges and Palliative Care’ microcredential.
CPD Bursary for Social Care – February 2024
If you work in social care in Scotland, you could be eligible for a CPD Bursary.
Hivemind: Gathering Threads – 28 February
Upcoming Hivemind Event.
Apetito Webinar: Navigating Dysphagia in a Care Setting
Scottish Care Preferred Supplier, Apetito are hosting their fourth episode of ‘Lunch With’ webinar series. . Launching on Wednesday 21st February at 11am, join the team to learn how to navigate dysphagia in a care setting.
Annual Social Care Uprating 2024 – Advance Notification of Increases
A copy of the advance notification of the proposed increases to Free Personal and Nursing Care, Personal Expenses Allowance (PEA), Capital Limits and Savings Disregards for 2023/24.
Response from Home Office – 12 February 2024
We have received a response from the Home Office following Donald’s letter to them in January 2024.
Citation – HR & Health and Safety Webinar – 20 February 2024
Join Citation on Tuesday 20 February at 1pm for their exclusive webinar Keeping your business compliant – HR and Health & Safety essentials.
Help Tackle Racism Survey – Health and Social Care workforce
This is a National Survey from the Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights (CRER)