National Guidance for Adult Protection Committees for conducting Learning Reviews

The revised National Guidance for Adult Protection Committees for conducting Learning Reviews has been published on the Scottish Government website.
CEO Review of the week to 28th May 2022

It has been a somewhat unusual week for me because I have been in London for a couple of days. Many of you may know that last year I was […]
Help us create “A Scotland that Cares”

Scottish Care and partner organisations are calling on organisations to support the next phase of the campaign for a new National Outcome to fully value and invest in those experiencing care and all those providing it.
Home Care Decisions App

Scottish Care and the Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI) invite you to become an early adopter of the new Home Care Decisions App.
The Fuel Store

Fuel prices you can rely on Let us tell you a little about The Fuel Store and how it can help Scottish Care members with their increasing fuel costs! At […]
‘I feel, I see, I imagine’ Nursing Event Roundup – 12 May 2022

Presentation slides, recordings and other materials from the ‘I feel, I see, I imagine’ nursing event.
Care Inspectorate IPC Webinars

The Care Inspectorate are hosting practice discussion webinars on ‘Using the Healthcare Improvement Scotland infection prevention and control standards to support your practice’
Care Inspectorate: Care at Home Webinar – 1 June

The Care Inspectorate are hosting a webinar on ‘Introduction to the updated support services (care at home including supported living models of support) quality framework and self-evaluation toolkit’.
HIS Infection Prevention and Control Standards – 16 May

Healthcare Improvement Scotland has published their Infection Prevention and Control Standards.
Value based recruitment toolkit

The SSSC created a values based recruitment toolkit named ‘Right values, right people.
CEO Review of the week to 14th May 2022

It is another morning after the night before! Just a few weeks after the successful care home conference yesterday saw a day which brough so many of our care at […]
Launch of new Bereavement-Friendly Workplace Toolkit

The new Bereavement Charter Mark will recognise employers who support bereaved staff. It is accompanied by a Bereavement-Friendly Workplaces Toolkit providing tips and advice on how employers, managers and colleagues can support people who are grieving.
Shaping Digital Health & Social Care – Innovation Challenge

The S5GConnect Dumfries innovation challenge aims to support the development and delivery of 5G product and service innovations in the health and social care sector.
CEO Review of the week to 30th April 2022

For those who have been working in the care home sector over the last two and a-bit years the High Court Ruling in England in the past week has been […]
1st May Guidance for Covid-19 incl Testing, Outbreaks and Stay at Home

Version 7 of guidance for financial support for adult social care providers during the Covid-19 pandemic has been published.
What Matters to You? – Campaign

What Matters to You Day campaign supports the Scottish Government’s intention to improve health and social care.
Free MP3’s for dementia clients

he Purple Angel Dementia Campaign have been helping care homes, hospitals, nursing homes, and people living at home with dementia by supplying free MP3’s with their own song choices.
CEO Review of the week to 16th April 2022

We live in almost a twilight time – where it would appear despite high numbers (though thankfully declining) that the focus has well and truly moved off Covid and is […]
Guidance for Covid-19 financial support V7 – 1 April

Version 7 of guidance for financial support for adult social care providers during the Covid-19 pandemic has been published.