Brodies Healthcare Summit – 26 September
Brodies LLP’s invitation to Scottish Care members to their Healthcare Summit in their Edinburgh office on Tuesday, 26 September 2023.
CEO Review of the week to 5th August 2023
As is always the case things tend to slow down in the political and policy sense during the summer period. We have as Karen noted in her update last week […]
CEO Review of the week to 21 July 2023
CEO Review of the week to 21 July 2023, written by Deputy CEO, Karen Hedge.
Global Ageing Conference 2023 – Register before 17 August!
The 2023 Global Ageing Network conference is coming to Glasgow on 7-8 September and the registration deadline is 17 August.
CEO Review of the week to 8th July 2023
Care home members will have been informed about the result of the vote which was conducted in the last week. We have issued a media statement which is available on […]
Opportunity for Overseas-Trained Nurses in the Care Sector
A group of skilled overseas-trained nurses are actively looking for job placements in the care sector.
Scotland Excel Engagement – Care Homes for Adults with Learning Disabilities PIN
Scotland Excel is doing some consultation on the the Care Homes for Adults with Learning Disabilities including Autism Flexible Framework (1918) which is due to expire on 15 September 2024 (including the 12 month extension period).
Annual Report 2022-2023
The Scottish Care Annual Reports for FY 2022-23 is now published.
CEO Review of the week to 24th June 2023
As previously intimated, I met the Cabinet Secretary for a face-to-face meeting on Monday 19th June. The meeting could best be described as frank and robust. The Cabinet Secretary was […]
CEO Review of the week to 10th June 2023
We have continued to hold discussions with Scottish Government officials and on Thursday I met again with senior officers. It was the frankest of our exchanges to date and we […]
Digital Health & Care Leadership Programme – Open for Aug 2023
Applications are now open for Cohort 21 of the Digital Health and Care Leadership Programme (DLP).
#EndPJparalysis Global Summit 2023
The Global Summit is the biggest annual event of the #EndPJparalysis movement. It runs live for 36 hours on 12 – 13 July.
CEO Review of the week to 27th May 2023
Since the last update we have continued to hold discussions with Scottish Government officials and to press upon them the seriousness of the situation in relation to both the NCHC […]
CEO Review of the week to 13th May 2023
CEO Review of the week to 13th May 2023 On Thursday both Karen and I met with the new Social Care Minister Maree Todd. It was a direct and helpful […]
Public Health Scotland Vaccination Programme Update – May 2023
Public Health Scotland vaccination programme update for May 2023.
Withdrawal of the Coronavirus (COVID-19): Extended use of face masks and face covering guidance
Withdrawal of the ‘Coronavirus (COVID-19): use of face coverings in social care settings including adult care homes’ guidance and the ‘Coronavirus (COVID-19): extended use of face masks and face coverings in hospitals, primary care and community healthcare settings’ guidance.
Letter on National Procurement Framework Uplift 2023
Letter to Scotland Excel in response to concerns regarding the national procurement framework.
Adult Social Care International Recruitment Programme
The Scottish Government has launched the expression of interest applications for the Adult Social Care International Recruitment Programme.
Circulars for 2023 – CRAG and Community Care Regulations
The Scottish Government has released new circulars for the year 2023.