Power of Attorney Event – 27 January 2026
Power of Attorney: Making the Case and Building the Conversation in Scotland
Consultation survey on Anne’s Law
Consultation survey on Anne’s Law (The Care Home Services (Visits to and by Residents) (Scotland) Regulations 2026)
CEO Review – 2nd August 2025.
It has been a quiet couple of weeks with so many people on holiday including the Cabinet Secretary, but this has allowed for some meetings to take place which might […]
NES Summer School: July – August 2025
Summer School for health and social care colleagues, delivered by IHSCM.
Penumbra Board Member Vacancy – Edinburgh & the East, Scotland
An opportunity has arisen for up to 4 Board Members to join the Penumbra team.
New guidance on vitamin D supplements for residents in adult care homes
New guidance on offering vitamin D nutritional supplements to eligible residents in adult care homes was published by the Care Inspectorate on 7 December.
Global Ageing Conference 2023
The 2023 Global Ageing Network Biennial Conference will be hosted in Glasgow, Scotland on 7 – 8 September 2023.
CEO Review of the week to 28th May 2022
It has been a somewhat unusual week for me because I have been in London for a couple of days. Many of you may know that last year I was […]
CEO Review of the week to 2nd April 2022
Yesterday we held the first Scottish Care in person event since November 2019.Those of you who attended the Care Home conference will know that it was a day of strong […]
Statement: Scottish Care welcomes changes to UK Migration System
Statement on Changes to the UK Migration System Scottish Care welcomes the announcement from the Home Office that care workers will be added to the Shortage Occupation List. See https://www.gov.uk/government/news/biggest-visa-boost-for-social-care-as-health-and-care-visa-scheme-expanded […]
Update on care home visitors and health professionals
Response from Deputy CMO Prof Graham Ellis on care home visitors and health professionals re. recent update to care home testing and protective measures against Omicron.
CEO Review of the week to 6th November
As we start November we are faced with some major challenges for the sector and this past week has illustrated some of those tensions. On the one hand we have […]
Job Opportunity: Development Officer – Dumfries & Galloway
Scottish Care are seeking to engage a Development Officer to work alongside our Independent Sector Lead to help support the Integration of Health and Social Care agenda in Dumfries & Galloway HSCP.
Nursing Event (24 June) – Programme now available
We will be hosting a virtual nursing event on 24th June from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm.
Time for change – Opening up prescribing for care home nurses in Scotland
An argument for opening up prescribing for care home nurses in Scotland.
CEO Review of the week to 15th May
Since I last wrote this update, we have witnessed some significant changes. The Scottish elections have been held and we are awaiting the appointments to key positions, a new Cabinet […]
Interview with Bandrum Nursing Home’s General Manager
Interview between Rachel Payne (Managing Director) and Katharine Spence (General Manager) at Bandrum Nursing Home to mark the Covid-19 anniversary.
CEO Review of the week to 1st May
The media has been dominated by the greater return to normality evidenced in the shops and pubs opening (with limits) on the 24th of April. The other very big story […]
Important information from Covid Pandemic Response Team regarding LFT’s
Information from Covid Pandemic Response Team regarding bulk upload of LFT’s