‘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 […]
News release: New research on the implementation of SDS for older persons care home
New research by Scottish Care, the representative body for Scotland’s independent social care services, indicates that there has been a failure in the implementation of the Social Care (Self-directed Support) […]
Scottish Care Workforce Focus Group – 19 Feb
I would like to invite you to attend one of our Scottish Care Workforce focus groups that we are holding in February around current issues and challenges facing Managers and […]
Scottish Care comments on the Scottish Budget
Before the Scottish Budget Scottish Care had in an Open Letter (https://scottishcare.org/open-letter-to-finance-secretary/ ) called upon the Finance Secretary to recognise the significant fiscal contribution of social care to the whole […]
Scottish Care issues open letter to Finance Secretary
Today (5 February) Scottish Care has issued on open letter to Derek Mackay MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Economy and Fair Work regarding investment in the social care sector. Within […]
UWS Care Home Placement Pilot Meeting – 11 February
The University of the West of Scotland (UWS) are proposing a care home placement pilot around their campus areas (Ayr, Lanarkshire, Paisley and Dumfries). This includes care home providers that don’t currently […]
Nurse Empowerment Blog by our National Workforce Lead for Nursing
How do we empower nurses today? [vc_single_image image=”8093″ img_size=”full”] Nursing has long been seen as a challenging profession but viewed by many as a vocation for the dedicated and the […]
Citation Care Community Event – 18 Feb
Citation are running an event for local care providers in partnership with Scottish Care where experts from Citation – Care Business Manager, Mick Feather and HR and business guru, Flora Neville – […]
Consultation meetings on future delivery of social care in Scotland
Our media partner – healthandcare.scot – are keen to gather the insights and opinions of Scottish Care members on the Health and Sport committee’s inquiry into social care for adults. […]