Care Home Awards 2020

A prestigious evening awards ceremony recognising the best of the independent care home sector will be held online tonight (Friday 14 May 2021)
Rights Made Real Workshop – 2 June

The next in our series of Rights Made Real Workshops is taking place on June 2nd, 1:30-4pm.
Effective Voice Survey – Fair Work in Social Care

The Fair Work in Social Care Group aims to improve the working experience of those in the adult social care workforce, working together to progress the recommendations already outlined in […]
Infection Prevention Control Webinar for Care at Home Recording – 5 May

Huge thanks to everyone who joined us for the Infection Prevention Control Webinar for Care at Home on Wednesday 5 May, we hope that attendees found the session useful. If […]
Urgent call to extend EU Settlement Scheme deadline

Scottish Care and Age Scotland urge Home Secretary to protect the rights of older EU nationals living in Scotland
Legal Webinar: Burness Paull – 12 May

Legal Webinar with Burness Paull on Wednesday 12 May.
Media Release: Open letter from Inclusion Scotland & Scottish Care on the National Care Service

Inclusion Scotland and Scottish Care have coordinated an open letter which calls for the implementation of the recommendations of the Independent Review of Adult Social Care for the National Care Service.
Faith In Older People: Malcolm Goldsmith Lecture – 11 May

Dr Donald Macaskill (Chief Executive Officer, Scottish Care) will give the Malcolm Goldsmith Lecture 2021, organised by Faith In Older People, on Tuesday 11 May, 5:00 – 6:30 pm.
Job Opportunity – Technology & Digital Development Officer

Scottish Care wishes to appoint a Technology & Development Officer to work as part of our national team. This is a part-time post.
‘Unexpected Consequences’ – a webinar on bereavement

‘Unexpected Consequences’ – a virtual webinar on bereavement. Tuesday 11th May 13:30 to 15:15. Last spring saw the launch of Scotland’s first-ever Bereavement Charter for Adults and Children. Since then, […]
Media Statement: Discharges from NHS Scotland hospitals to care homes – Public Health Scotland Report

Scottish Care comments on the new Public Health Scotland report on discharges from NHS Scotland hospitals to care homes
Media Statement: Covid-19 Deaths in Care Homes

Scottish Care comments on the latest publication by the BBC on Covid-19 care home deaths.
Save the date – Nursing Event (24 June)

We will be hosting a virtual nursing event on 24th June from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm.
Localism vs National models of care: a false dichotomy?

This week Scottish Care has published our Care Manifesto for the Scottish Parliamentary Elections. It has been developed by my colleagues to suggest the areas where they believe the most […]
Experiences from a student and front-line care worker

…always look after yourself first because I have found if I’m not feeling fit and well then I can’t carry out my job as effectively when caring for those who […]
Scottish Parliamentary Elections – Care Hustings – 21 Apr

Scottish Care is pleased to host a virtual hustings forum on Wednesday 21st April at 13:00, ahead of Scottish Parliamentary Elections on May 6th.
Scottish Care Manifesto 2021

Scottish Care has published a Manifesto ahead of the Scottish Parliamentary Elections.
Scottish Care Nursing Survey 2021

Scottish Care are looking for registered nurses and managers of nursing homes to complete this survey.
Scottish Care to be part of leading brand new centre to implement evidence in adult social care

Scottish Care will be partnering with the University of Birmingham, as part of a broader consortium of key stakeholders from across the four nations of the UK, to develop a brand new Centre for adult social care.