Luminate@Home – launch of new online creative programme
Luminate in partnership with Scottish Care have launched Luminate@Home, a new programme on online creative activities.
Announcement of Social Care Support
Scottish Care is pleased that the Scottish Government issued a statement this afternoon (23rd March) indicating that social care was at the heart of the fight against Coronavirus. We look […]
Stepping stones: a coronavirus update from our CEO Dr Donald Macaskill
Stepping stones I’ve been asked to summarise for Scottish Care members some of the steps we’ve seen taken in the social care sector in the last week in response to […]
Scottish Care statement on food shortages during Covid-19
Scottish Care media statement on food shortages impacting the social care sector
Citation Webinar – Updated agenda: COVID-19 & The Good Work Plan
Webinar: COVID-19 and how this relates to The Good Work Plan First identified in Wuhan City, China, you’ve no doubt been following the rapid rise in cases of coronavirus in […]
Message from our CEO on Covid-19 guidance for community & residential settings
Our CEO, Dr Donald Macaskill has recorded a video message on the guidance for social or community care and residential settings on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
New Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance for community and residential settings
The Scottish Government, in conjunction with the Care Inspectorate, Healthcare Improvement Scotland and Scottish Care, has issued further guidance for social or community care and residential settings on COVID-19. [pdf-embedder […]
Scottish Care issues urgent advice on COVID-19
On 11 March 2020, Scottish Care issued an urgent letter to all care home members with advice regarding care home closures due to Coronavirus (COVID-19). Please see below for letter: […]
‘Who inspired you to be a nurse?” – Nursing Blog by Transforming Workforce Lead
[vc_single_image image=”8558″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”] In this the International year of the Nurse/Midwife we can look back in history and see examples of nurses who have been inspirational in encouraging people […]
Citation Webinar: The Good Work Plan – 20 March
Webinar: The Good Work Plan – Upcoming Employment Law Changes for April 2020 Gillian McAteer – experienced solicitor and the Head of Employment Law of Preferred Supplier, Citation – will be hosting […]
Dr Donald Macaskill gives evidence to the Public Audit & Post-legistlative Scrutiny Commitee
On 5 March 2020, our CEO, Dr Donald Macaskill gave evidence to the Public Audit and Post-legislative Scrutiny Committee on leadership and workforce challenges in the NHS. Please click here […]
A thought piece on Coronavirus from our CEO Donald Macaskill
“ I don’t know what people are worrying about. It’s just going to kill the old folks.” That’s one of the many remarks I have overheard on public transport this […]
International Women’s Day: a blog from our National Director, Karen Hedge
Yesterday I dropped my children off at school on ‘World Book Day’. Amidst a sea of Harry Potter characters and superheroes I spotted someone else. There over by the door […]
Save the date: National Nurses Day – 12 May
[vc_single_image image=”8486″ img_size=”full”] You may be aware that May 12th is National Nurses Day, marking the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. As 2020 is also the […]
Scottish Care and UKHCA issues open letter on homecare funding
Today (2 March) Scottish Care and UKHCA has issued on open letter to every Health and Social Care Partnership, Local Authority/Lead Agency calling for them to take into consideration of […]
Workforce Matters Event – 22 April
Managers and Supervisors: With Social Care Comes Great Responsibility Workforce Matters would like to invite you to attend our upcoming April event focusing on the challenges facing managers and supervisors […]
Latest blog from our National Director: Immigration Workforce
A career in care is one where every day you can make a difference. Yet everyone who has any contact or connection with social care knows that we have a […]
Scottish Care issues open letter to politicians on social care immigration
Today (21 February) Scottish Care has issued on open letter to Jackson Carlaw MSP, Leader of the Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party, from Scottish Care CEO, Dr Donald Macaskill. […]
Scottish Care speaks out on new immigration plans
[vc_single_image image=”8266″ img_size=”full”] Scottish Care is extremely disappointed with the publication of the UK Government’s immigration plans. Whilst there are merits in the Australian Points based system the Government has […]