HPS Covid-19 testing guidance for care homes – v2.6
Health Protection Scotland has published updated interim guidance on COVID-19 PCR testing in care homes and the management of COVID-19 PCR test positive residents and staff.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): care home oversight
The Scottish Government has developed a pack which sets out arrangements care homes should put in place to improve the professional oversight of care provided during Covid-19.
“Emptiness I have never felt.” – the trauma of caring in the pandemic.
We are now eight weeks into the Covid19 pandemic in Scotland’s care homes and the extent of distress and trauma being felt by many residents, staff and families is really […]
Letter to all care home staff in Scotland from the Cabinet Secretary and the CEO of Scottish Care
The Cabinet Secretary and the CEO of Scottish Care issues a letter to all care home staff in Scotland during Covid-19.
Reporting of Covid-19 deaths to Procurator Fiscal
Scottish Care comments on statement from the Lord Advocate on reporting of Covid-19 deaths to the Procurator Fiscal.
Finding a way through – achieving a balance between risk and protection
Finding a way through – achieving a balance between risk and protection. It is now over eight weeks since Scotland’s care homes went into lockdown. Overnight they changed from […]
75th Anniversary Victory in Europe (VE) Day Commemorations
8th May marks the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) day, the Scottish Government has developed some virtual resources and activities for this day.
International Nurses Week (6-12 May) commences today
International Nurses Week takes place from 6 – 12 May.
Scottish Care statement on face protection in care services
Media statement issued on 5 May 2020
The Forgotten Frontline: homecare during the pandemic
The Forgotten Frontline As I sit here writing this I am looking out of my window and seeing two workers who have become a familiar sight as I work from […]
Updated Covid-19 information & guidance for care home settings 1st May
Updated
Scottish Care calls for significant escalation in care home testing
News release: Scottish Care calls for significant escalation in care home testing.
New nursing blog – ‘With change comes new beginnings’
With change comes new beginnings is our latest Nursing blog for April.
Care home complaints guide
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) announces the launch of a new complaints guidebook for the UK care homes industry.
The ‘new care normal’
The new care normal The First Minister published the Scottish Government’s strategy for coming out of lockdown on Thursday and encouraged a public debate on the issues which the document […]
Latest Covid-19 Blog from our Workforce Lead
Covid-19 blog from our Workforce Policy & Practice Lead – Caroline Deane.
Scottish Care works with local organisations to address PPE shortage
News release: Scottish Care works with local organisations to address PPE shortage during Covid-19.
The journey thus far – blog from Verity Monaghan
Our Rights Made Real project worker blogs for the final time before maternity leave on why human rights are more important than ever
Scottish Care comments on latest NRS figures on Covid-19
We are desperately sad to hear this week’s figures on COVID-19 related deaths, including the fact that three quarters of the deaths were of people aged over 75, and 33% […]