Balancing the scales: Covid19 discrimination and future promise
In early March at the beginning of the Covid19 pandemic I wrote an opinion piece for The National which I concluded with the words: ‘Coronavirus will be a test not […]
A New Taboo – latest nursing blog
Nursing blog for May 2020.
Job Opportunity – Human Rights Project Worker (Maternity Cover)
An exciting job opportunity has arisen for someone who is passionate about human rights and protecting the rights of older people.
Join us and light a #candleforcare tonight
Scottish Care encourages you to join us in the #candleforcare movement. Every Tuesday, we will light a candle at 7pm in remembrance of all those who have lost their lives to Covid-19 […]
Coronavirus exhaustion – upholding the mental health of the care sector.
We are on the penultimate day of Mental Health Awareness Week. It has been a week when there has been a great deal of focus on the mental health […]
Statement on Testing and Death in Service Benefit
Statement Scottish Care is pleased that following a submission to and meeting with the Cabinet Secretary Ms Freeman and Cllr Stuart Currie from COSLA on Friday 22nd May that the […]
Submission to COVID19 Testing Inquiry
Scottish Care always publishes its responses to any consultation. This is to ensure consistent transparency for our 400 plus member organisations. Our response to the Scottish Parliament’s Short inquiry on […]
Scottish Parliament Clarification – 20 May 2020
Correction to points made by Neil Findlay MSP in Parliament
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
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