CEO Review – 22nd March 2025.

NCHC Care home members will perhaps have attended the Extraordinary General meeting which was held yesterday (Friday) to consider the COSLA/Scotland Excel offer letter of the 6th March. That letter […]
Member Briefing – UK Home Office Immigration Rule Changes

Member Briefing – UK Home Office Immigration Rule Changes
Immigration Rules Guidance 2025

Explanatory Memorandum to the Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules Presented to Parliament on 12 March 2025.
Free Personal and Nursing Care Rates 2025/26

Advanced Notification of Upratings for 2025/26 for – Free Personal and Nursing Care Payments; Personal Expenses Allowance (PEA); Capital Limits; and Savings Disregards.
Social Care Pay Uplift 2025

Please see below letter from Donna Bell – Director of Social Care and National Care Service Development at the Scottish Government. [siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Button_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget]
CEO Review of the week to 8th March 2025.

CEO Review of the week to 8th March 2025. Financial Sustainability Since my last update a couple of meetings have been held with officials from Scottish Government, HSCP Chief Officer […]
Arlene Bunton announced as Finalist in Leading Women in Care Awards!

We are thrilled to share that Arlene Bunton, our Independent Sector Lead for East Ayrshire, has been named a finalist in the “Leader of the Future” category at the prestigious Leading Women in Care Awards 2025!
CEO Review of the week to 22nd February 2025.

Financial Sustainability Since I last wrote this update there has been in some sense a lot happening and in another not a lot happening both on care home and care […]
Global Virtual Roundtable Series – March – June 2025

A virtual roundtable series for Global Ageing Network, Scottish Care, National Care Forum, and Ontario Long Term Care Association members takes place this March and June 2025.
Deadline Extension: Care at Home & Housing Support Awards 2025

We are delighted to announce that the Care at Home & Housing Support Awards 2025 entry deadline has been extended to Monday 10 March 2025, at 9:00 am.
Launch of LGBTQ+ Inclusivity in Ageing and Dementia Training

This launch event highlights the significance and importance of being able to provide inclusive care within the LGBTQ+ community.
Social Care Nurses Network Journal – February 2025

The sixth edition of the Scottish Social Care Nurses Network Journal has been published.
Earn and Learn College Placements – Blueprint

Earn and Learn College Placements – Blueprint
CEO Review of the week to 8th February 2025.

Financial Sustainability As regular readers of this update will know I mentioned the last time the possibility of joining with colleagues from CSOLA to make a joint approach to Scottish […]
Disclosure Scotland PVG Fees from 1 April 2025

Disclosure Scotland PVG Fees from 1 April 2025
CEO Review of the week to 25th January 2025.

Storm Eowyn I am writing this to you hours after the worst parts of the Storm have come to an end. I want to start by applauding all of you […]
Care Inspectorate Annual Returns 2025

A message from the Care Inspectorate about annual returns.
CEO Review of the week to 11th January 2025.

Another year First of all, a Happy New Year to those who read this update. Apologies also for its non-appearance last week due to a combination of me having a […]
Menopause Matters Webinar – 6 February

Scottish Care & alsico – Menopause Matters Webinar
Exploring Menopause Support in Care Homes (6 February)