Feedback and Complaints and Duty of Candour
Working in partnership, the Scottish Government, NHS Education for Scotland, Scottish Social Services Council, Scottish Public Services Ombudsman, the Care Inspectorate and Healthcare Improvement Scotland are delivering 4 conferences across […]
Survey open now till 17th March – Care at Home and Housing Support Survey
Scottish Care has decided to undertake a survey own the current status and challenges facing the Care at Home and Housing Support sector in Scotland. This is a major piece of work which […]
Duty of Candour
Duty of Candour implementation As you will be aware, the Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 received Royal Assent on 1 April 2016 and introduced a new […]
Scottish Care launches new report on Palliative and End of Life Care
Today (8 February 2017), Scottish Care has launched its latest report relating to the role of social care staff in palliative and end of life care. ‘Trees that bend in […]
We are the trees that bend in the wind: watch our animation
This week, we published our new report on the role of social care staff in palliative and end of life care. This animation “We are the trees that bend in […]
Palliative Care Event CEO Opening Address
The following is the text of the address given by our Chief Executive Dr Donald Macaskill as he opened the Scottish Care Palliative Care event, ‘Trees that bend in the […]
Innovative care at home
Older people have benefited from a pilot project which saw Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) physiotherapy students provide care at home.
New blog from our CEO: Challenging the sexual taboo
Challenging the Sex Taboo: One of the privileges – and challenges – of doing my job – is being invited to speak at a range of events and conferences. Yesterday […]
Scottish Care responds to National Care Standards Consultation
The Scottish Government recently ran a public consultation on the new National Health and Social Care Standards, to which Scottish Care submitted a response.
Carespotting
Scottish Care’s tribute to Choose Life from Trainspotting
Sweating the small stuff
Well here it goes – my first ever blog! I’m Julie Hodges and I have been working with Scottish Care as a Development Officer based in Highland since July 2015. […]
Spiritual care of people living with dementia in care homes – an opportunity to get involved
Spiritual care Spiritual care is recognised as an increasingly important aspect of the care of people living with dementia. There is a growing awareness among both families and professionals […]
An exciting opportunity to join the Workforce Matters team
Scottish Care is recruiting for a Workforce Development Consultant to join its Workforce Matters team.
Scottish Care is recruiting a Communications & Engagement Officer
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Scottish Care for a Communications & Engagement Officer to work as part of our national team.
Entries now open for new Scottish Social Services Awards
The awards are open to people working in social services organisations across all sectors in Scotland
Cabinet Secretary Responds to Health and Sport Committee
The Cabinet Secretary’s latest response to questions raised by the Health and Sport Committee of the Scottish Parliament has been published today. Importantly Ms Robison underlines the Scottish Government’s commitment […]
Sexual Health and Dementia Training Workshop
Alzheimer Scotland in partnership with the Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland would like to invite you to a training course on sexual health and dementia. We are aware that there are […]
Scottish Parliament Debate on Palliative Care
This afternoon (Thursday 12th) in the Scottish Parliament there was a Members’ Debate initiated by Colin Smyth MSP on the recent Marie Curie report ‘Enough for everyone – Challenging inequities […]
Vacancy: East Liaison Officer for the Independent Sector, Dumfries and Galloway
Scottish Care (Dumfries and Galloway) is recruiting a new team member to work with the new Regional Integration Manager for the Independent Sector