Changes to Care Inspectorate notifications
Additional instances in which the Care Inspectorate must be notified in relation to COVID-19
Direct allocation of preventative PPE to care homes across Scotland
Information has been issued today by the Triage for Social Care Supplies from National Services Scotland
Updated Guidance for social or community care and residential settings
Health Protection Scotland have updated their Guidance for social or community care and residential settings
Review of the week: 13 – 18 April
Another immensely busy week and sadly a week where it became clear that the impact of Coronavirus upon care homes and homecare has been exceptionally severe
Radio Reminisce – a free online radio station
Radio Reminisce is free online radio station for the older generation.
Letter from Cabinet Secretary & COSLA on Fair Work and the Living Wage in Adult Social Care
Letter from Cabinet Secretary & COSLA on Fair Work and the Living Wage in Adult Social Care on the 3.3% national uplift to hourly contract rates.
Update on student nurse placements
Update on student nurse placements.
The Good Work Plan: Employment Law changes for April 2020 & beyond
Important information from preferred supplier Citation on the Good Work Plan which involves employment law changes from April 2020 onwards.
Police Scotland update on travelling during Covid-19
Latest update from Police Scotland with guidance on travel restrictions during Covid-19.
Spring Bulletin 2020
Due to the outbreak of Covid-19, Scottish Care has made the decision not to send out physical copies of the Spring bulletin this year. You can view the digital version […]
The Listen Project: a BBC & British Library project which connects people during Covid-19
The Listen Project by the British Library and the BBC looks to connect care home residents with loved ones during Covid-19.
Note of CEO meeting with Cabinet Secretary – 18 March 2020
Summary of two constructive meetings on 18 March with Scottish Government regarding COVID-19 and the social care sector
NHS NSS triage centre for social care
At 8am tomorrow (Thursday 19 March) a helpline will go live regarding social care supplies during COVID-19.
Update on Personal Protective Equipment – 16 March
Scottish Government regarding supplies for the social care sector’s response to COVID-19.
Urgent communication for all Care at Home and Housing Support members
Dear member, Please find letter below from our CEO, Dr Donald Macaskill, with an urgent communication for all care at home and housing support members. [pdf-embedder url=”https://scottishcare.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Campaign-D-Macaskill-Care-Home-Awards-2020-27th-February-2020.pdf” title=”Campaign – D […]