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
National Care Service Bill Letter – 21 June 2022
Key Stakeholder Reference Group letter on the National Care Service Bill.
‘The Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry and the care sector’ webinar – 23 June #2
Brodies LLP will join this webinar session to give an update to members on the Covid-19 Public Enquiry.
Social Care Worker Death in Service Scheme
The Social Care Worker Death in Service Scheme is open to survivors of staff who worked in a social care setting, regardless of their role or length of service.
CEO Review of the week to 11th June 2022
Yesterday I spent the day in Dundee – and a long one at that courtesy of Scotrail and its infrequent services – taking part on a Stakeholder Panel to select […]
Describing M.E.: sharing a found poem on lived experiences
Join Action for M.E. and artist, Alec Finlay, to hear the words and experiences of people living with M.E. Last year they worked together to ask people with M.E. about their life before and after M.E.
Developing Senior Systems Leadership Development programme launch
The application window is now open for the new Developing Senior Systems Leadership Programme.
Scottish Social Services Council 2022 Awards
Award applications for the Scottish Social Services Council 2022 are now live
Telecare Small Grant Opportunity – Stakeholder Engagement
Small grant opportunity for Third and Independent Sector Organisations to carry out stakeholder engagement.
Concerts for Carers
Register for Concerts for Carers and our upcoming webinar on Thursday 9 June, 2:00 pm.
Digital Learning in Scottish Health and Social Care – Survey
The Digitally Enabled Workforce team within NHS Education for Scotland (NES) are working to support the development of digital skills and confidence across Scotland’s health and social care workforce.
Dementia Lived Experience Panel – Applications Open
Applications for Scottish Government’s dementia lived experience panel is now open.