Summer Bulletin 2022
Scottish Care’s Summer Bulletin for 2022 is now available.
The Remote & Rural Festival of Learning – 19 – 30 September 2022
Festival of Learning in Skye – Supporting the development of a National Centre for Remote & Rural Health & Social care
Mental Health Support Grants for Care Workers
The Care Worker’s Charity been given funding from Inspiring Scotland to provide Mental Health and Wellbeing Grants to Scottish Care Workers.
Scottish Care Awards Hints & Tips Webinar – 16 August
We are holding a Scottish Care Awards Hints & Tips Webinar on Tuesday 16 August, 2:00 – 3:00 pm for all members to find out more about how to submit a successful awards entry!
Letter Response from Cabinet Secretary after meeting
Letter from Humza Yousaf, the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, in response to a joint meeting between the Cab Sec, Scottish Care and CCPS.
Leading to Change – Online Events (August/September)
A new National Leadership Development Programme called Leading to Change will launch in October this year. There are a number of online events throughout August and September on this.
RCNF Benevolent Service
The RCNF Benevolent service is for nursing and midwifery staff, including nursing support workers, who are struggling financially.
International Recruitment & Immigration Webinar Slides & Info
Slides and information from the International Recruitment & Immigration Webinar on 28 July.
Adult Support and Protection Guidance Suite Publication – 28 July 2022
Code of Practice, Guidance for Adult Protection Committees and Guidance for General Practice, has been published on the Scottish Government website.
CEO Review of the week to 23rd July 2022
Sometimes when you go away for a couple of weeks you come back and everything seems changed and different. When I started back after a couple of weeks leave on […]
Trellis Gardening Book – Free for first 5 care settings!
Gardening Activities for Wellbeing: Get your FREE RESOURCE today
Evaluation of Winter Respiratory IPC Guidance
Evaluation of Winter Respiratory IPC Guidance – survey deadline 26 July 2022.
Infection Prevention and Control Manual relaunched – 11 July 2022
The National Infection Prevention and Control Manual (NIPCM) has been relaunched for all those working in health and care settings.
Updates to Covid-19 Guidance in Adult Social Care
Scottish Government has sent the following email to all registered adult care home providers with updates to Covid-19 guidance in adult social care.
Preparation Course for NMC Test of competence
The School of Health Sciences are planning to deliver a preparation course for the NMC Test of Competence for international nurses.
NES Year in Review – 2021
NHS Education for Scotland (NES) has recently published their year in review for 2021. As part of this, our Transforming Workforce Lead, Dr Jane Douglas has written a piece and filmed a video on promoting care home practice placement to student nurses.
Social Care Campaign – Soft Launch for Care Homes
As this week is Care Home Open Week, we did a soft launch on the care home aspect of the social care campaign.
CEO Review of the week to 25th June 2022
In my blog this week I am reflecting on some of the events which have happened in the last couple of weeks. On Monday 13th – and of course close […]
COVID-19 Financial Support from July 2022 – Follow Up
COVID-19 Financial Support for Adult Social Care Providers from July 2022 – Follow Up