Autonomy and choice in pandemic times: the importance of empowerment in care decisions.
Recently I happened to be discussing being a parent with someone who had become a father for the first time. One of the comments I made to him was that […]
Scottish Care issues letter to the First Minister
Scottish Care has issued a letter calling for a National Day of Mourning.
We need a National Day of Mourning and Remembrance – a personal reflection
Today is the 4th July and memories of a few years ago when I was in Boston where events changed the history of the United States of America live on […]
Marking the 72nd Anniversary of the NHS – Letter to health and social care staff
The Cabinet Secretary has issued a letter to all health and social care staff marking the 72nd anniversary of the NHS.
UK Immigration Policy & Impact on Scotland Report – July update
Scottish Government has published an updated version of their report which looks at how the new UK immigration policy impacts on Scotland.
The British Institute of Human Rights: letter to Equalities & Human Rights Committee
Scottish Care co-signs letter to Equalities and Human Rights Committee to raise concerns on the use of Emergency Powers in Scotland.
Latest blog from our Workforce Lead
The importance of capturing workforce reflections when planning for the future of care The social care sector is heading towards a period of reflection, that is not to say that […]
Care Home Day 2020 – 15 July
Care Home Day takes place this year on Wednesday 15 July 2020.
Who cares for the carers? – new nursing blog for June
Latest nursing blog for June 2020.
Let care flourish… reflections on primary and social care
I read probably more than my fair share of reports and official research and if truth be told I often struggle to get beyond the Executive Summary for most of […]
Summer Bulletin 2020
Scottish Care Summer Bulletin 2020 now available.
Reintroduction of care home visits
The Scottish Government has published plans to support a phased return to visiting care homes.
Covid-19 interim guidance on the wider use of face masks in health & social care
Interim guidance has been published for the wider use of face masks & face coverings in health and social care.
Scottish Care responds to Scottish Parliament statement on the use of face masks
Scottish Care responds to the Cabinet Secretary’s announcement at parliament on the use of face masks in hospitals and care homes.
Being the midwives of care in a pandemic: reflections on authentic leadership
The history of any battle is often the narrative of those who are victorious and those who are the powerful. As a result, most of the history which has been […]
The need for a Human Rights Inquiry: coronavirus and older people
Yesterday saw the publication of sad statistics illustrating the level of hatred in Scotland. We read in the Crown Office data that all categories of hate crime in Scotland are […]
Scottish Care responds to Covid-19 Committee Inquiry on easing lockdown
Scottish Care responds to Covid-19 Committee Inquiry on easing lockdown
Updated Scottish Government Guidance for Care Homes – 8th May 2020
The Scottish Government has updated Covid19 Guidance for Care Homes A letter can be accessed at Clinical guidance for nursing home and residential care residents The Guidance can bee […]
The pain of isolation – thoughts for Dementia Awareness Week
This has been Dementia Awareness Week and it has been another unusual week in lockdown. Normally every year I would have been attending events, conferences or meetings learning and exploring […]