Summer Bulletin 2023
Scottish Care’s 2023 Summer Bulletin has now been published online and is available to view.
Job Opportunity – Policy Lead (Ethical Commissioning)
Scottish Care wishes to appoint a Policy Lead to work at a strategic level as part of our national team.
Scottish Care comment on withdrawal of extended use of face coverings
Scottish Care comment on Withdrawal of the Coronavirus (COVID-19): extended use of face masks and face coverings guidance across health and social care.
Scottish Care Media Statement on the National Care Home Contract
This media statement is being released in response to a number of recent queries on the National Care Home Contract.
Care at Home & Housing Support Awards 2023 – Winners
Winners announced for the National Care at Home & Housing Support Awards 2023.
Job Opportunity – Independent Sector Lead: Inverclyde
We are seeking to engage an Independent Sector Lead to support the Integration of Health and Social Care in Inverclyde.
Job Opportunity – Policy & Research Officer (Maternity Cover)
An opportunity has arisen for a Policy & Research Officer to join our national team.
Five Nations Care Forum – Going Global
The Five Nations Care Forum met this week in Belfast. Bringing together representatives of care providers from Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and England
Care at Home & Housing Support Conference – 19 May 2023
Social Care Nurses Network Journal – April 2023
The 3rd edition of the Scottish Social Care Nurses Network Journal is now available.
Finalists announced for Care at Home & Housing Support Awards 2023
We are delighted to announce our finalists for the Care at Home & Housing Support Awards 2023.
Scottish Care issues letter to First Minister Leadership Candidates
Scottish Care, on behalf of their members, has issued an open letter to the leading candidates for the First Minister of Scotland as part of the ‘Social Care Campaign’.
Technologies for living with dementia
The latest blog from the Care Technologist Team on technologies for individuals living with dementia.
Care Inspectorate Webinar – 23 March
We are delighted to welcome colleagues from the Care Inspectorate to our next webinar on Thursday 23 March 2023 at 2:00 pm.
IRISR Engagement Session – 15 March
The Chair of the Independent Review of Inspection Scrutiny & Regulation (IRISR), Dame Sue Bruce and the Vice Chair, Stuart Currie are hosting a bespoke engagement session for Scottish Care Members. This is scheduled for this Wednesday 15 March, between 1:00 – 2:00 pm.
Media statement: ‘If you could invest in one thing, make it the social care workforce’
Scottish Care survey highlights issues linked with resourcing and call monitoring leading to workforce and financial unsustainability for care at home providers.
Media Release – Long Term Care: A Call for Action on a Global Scale
Critical Issues in Countries Worldwide – Rapidly Aging Global Population, Shrinking Number of Informal Caregivers, and Strained Long-Term Care Systems – Spur Need for New Approach, Say Global Ageing Network Leaders.
Care at Home & Housing Support Awards 2023 – Open for entry!
We are pleased to announce that we are now accepting entries for our Care at Home & Housing Support Awards 2023!
Time to talk and listen: Scotland’s older persons mental health silence.
Thursday coming is Time to Talk Day which offers an opportunity for people, organisations and communities to take time out to discuss mental health and to support each other. The […]