Essentials of Safe Care Evaluation Reports
Please see below for two versions of the Essentials of Safe Care (EoSC) evaluation report (full report and summary), both of which are available on the EoSC home page. The […]
Scottish Patient Safety Programme Webinar – 11 May
Free SPSP webinar series from Healthcare Improvement Scotland.
Heather’s Story
A good-news story about Heather, a 8-year-old girl who has been raising money for charity and making gifts for care homes and care workers.
Circulars on revised charging for residential accommodation and community care
New Circulars published by the Scottish Government on Revised Charging for Residential Accommodation Guidance and The Community Care (Personal Care and Nursing Care) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021.
Reassurance of Safety of COVID-19 Lateral Flow Test
The following update has been received from the MHRA on concerns which have been raised about LFTs “We’d like to remind everyone that COVID-19 lateral flow tests are safe to […]
New information on Testing and Waste Management
We have received the following information from Scottish Government this evening relating to testing and Waste Management. Changes to the name and hours of the Testing helpline Updated Guidance […]
CEO Review of the week 20th to 27th March
It has been a week of real poignancy and sadness with acts of remembrance on the anniversary of lockdown held on Tuesday 23rd. But as the candles run down, the […]
Important information from Covid Pandemic Response Team regarding LFT’s
Information from Covid Pandemic Response Team regarding bulk upload of LFT’s
Workforce Event – ‘Creating Pathways to Social Care Recruitment’
Workforce Matters is holding a workforce event – ’Creating Pathways to Social Care Recruitment’.
IRISS event – ‘A year from lockdown’ – 23 March
IRISS will be holding a ‘A year from lockdown’ event on 23 March (12-1.30pm) to share findings from the research in Phase 1 of lockdown, on the impact of visiting restrictions on family carers, as well as the creative practices that have helped connect families.
Extension of PPE Adult Social Care Arrangements until end June 2021
Updated PPE arrangements for social care until the end of June.
Focus on Wellbeing Webinars
Focus on Wellbeing – A Webinar Programme For Health and Social Care Staff March – May 2021.
Position Statement from Scottish Executive Nurse Directors
Statement from the Scottish Executive Nurse Directors on support and equality for all staff who choose to work in Scotland.
Important information on Scottish Care Membership Fee
Letter on annual Scottish Care membership fee.
Operation Koper Webinar – 22 March (open to members & other registered care service managers)
Scottish Care will be hosting a webinar on Operation Koper on Monday 22 March, 2:00-3:00PM with colleagues from the Crown Office.
Help to Grow Programme
The government’s new Help to Grow programme will help small and medium-sized businesses across the UK learn new skills, reach new customers and boost profits.
Creating an inclusive digital world
An ambition to achieve ”world leading” levels of digital inclusion is at the heart of plans to equip Scotland for the technological transformation of the post-coronavirus (COVID-19) world.
Essentials of Safe Care
The Scottish Patient Safety Programme (SPSP)has published the Essentials of Safe Care publication today (11 March).
Spaces available for IPC Webinar – 17 March
There are still spaces available for this IPC webinar from NES on 17 March, 10:00 – 11:30 am.