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Scottish Government – Induction Framework Engagement Sessions

The Scottish Government are seeking social care staff to take part in their engagement sessions to help develop a new induction framework for people coming into the adult social care sector.

CEO Review of the week to 8th January 2022

Happy New Year to you all. Mind you as I have said to quite a few people this week happiness is the last emotion many of us are feeling at […]

Update on self-isolation for health & social care staff

Updated Policy Framework to the self-isolation guidance for Health and Social Care Staff, as a result of changes to the Covid-19 self-isolation guidance for the general population.

New Year message to all health and social care staff

New Year message to all health and social care staff by Caroline Lamb, Chief Executive NHSScotland and Director General Health and Social Care.

Social care workforce priority Covid testing booking

Please see message sent on behalf of Christine McLaughlin, Director of Test & Protect. Dear Colleagues As demand for COVID testing reaches new levels, we continue to adapt the Test […]

Temporary changes to Statutory Sick Pay

A major change has been announced by the UK Government which also applies to Scotland. This will be of significance to providers who have employees absent due to sickness and […]

COVID-19 Vaccine Update – New assets

Assets and copies to help promote the Covid-19 vaccine.

CEO Review of the week to 18th December

There are some weeks which defy expectation and planning and the last couple have felt just like that. I did not write the last update – thanks to Karen – […]

Updated guidance advice for supported housing – 16 December 2021

Updated guidance on visiting and social activities within supported housing settings.

Testing hubs & workday LFD testing

Communication from the Scottish Government on testing hubs and work day LFD testing.

Winter Bulletin 2021

Scottish Care’s Winter Bulletin for 2021 is now available.

Care Inspectorate Annual Returns – Deadline Extended

the deadline for submitting annual returns for the Care Inspectorate has been put back from 20 February to 20 March 2022

DHSC Urgent Briefing: Critical Cyber Vulnerability

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is issuing an urgent note setting out the current situation and advice on a critical cyber vulnerability, CVE-2021-44228, also known as Log4Shell or LogJam.

Preferred Supplier: Sekoia – 16 December

Preferred Supplier Webinar with Sekoia on ‘Understanding the end-to-end process for going digital’ on Thursday 16 December, 2:00 pm.

Supporting Independence at Home Webinar 7th Dec

SFHA invites you to join with other practitioners and policy makers from across housing health and social care to hear what’s working well in the built and design environment to support people to live well at home.