CEO Review of the week to 17th April
It has been a couple of weeks since I wrote an update and I hope that the Easter period enabled some well needed rest and recuperation. Things have certainly moved […]
2021/2022 Real Living Wage Implementation
Letter on Real Living Wage Implementation.
Essentials of Safe Care Webinar – 29 April
Scottish Care are hosting a webinar to put the new Essentials of Safe Care publication in context as we move into the implementation period.
Financial Sustainability Webinar – 22 April
We have arranged a webinar update on Financial Sustainability on Thursday 22 April at 2PM with colleagues from COSLA and the Scottish Government. Please send us any questions you have for the panellists prior to the webinar.
Financial Sustainability Webinar – Questions and Answers
Questions and answers from last Financial Sustainability Webinar. Please note that we are hosting another webinar on this on Thursday 22 April at 2PM.
Insurance Feedback
We are looking for members to share any companies which you have found to be helpful and constructive and also those who you feel are organisations whom you would not be able to recommend to colleagues in the sector with us.
People and Practice: Celebrating care home skills
‘People and Practice: Celebrating care home skills’ event from Edinburgh Napier University, University of Edinburgh and Queen Margaret University
Workforce Recovery Mailbox
Mailbox set-up for social care workforce to share their views on local wellbeing and mental health initiatives.
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.