Scottish Care comments on Care Inspectorate Report on Workforce Shortages
The Care Inspectorate has published a report ‘Staff Vacancies in Care Services 2016’ This report highlights that over 80% of care services in Scotland are judged to be good, very […]
Palliative Care training for front line staff – 6th December, Edinburgh
NES are looking for front line workers involved in the palliative and end of life care of people with dementia to attend their training in Edinburgh
Care in Mind – Event Report
Scottish Care’s Workforce Matters Consultant Paul O’Reilly give us all the details on our recent Care in Mind event.
CAPA Update – September
The latest info about the Care About Physical Activity improvement programme from the Care Inspectorate.
SSSC – Register Opens
Details from SSSC on the opening of the social service workforce register on October 2, 2017.
Final programme confirmed for Supporting Solace event – 12 October
A practical Scottish Care workshop designed to explore the realities of delivering palliative and end of life care in care homes and care at home organisations
Registration Support events
Details on upcoming dates to support the registration process for housing support & care at home services.
Identity & Belonging: Collaborative Conference
Event from Faith in Older People on the interlinking issues of spirituality, sexuality, end of life and faith & culture.
SSSC seeking your opinions and views about registration
Scottish Social Services Council requests that you participate in a short survey to aid research on registration.
Promoting Excellence in Dementia: Free training places for Enhanced Level Masterclasses
Training opportunity in Edinburgh & Inverness.
Lunch & Learn: event for nurses
Details on upcoming NHS Education for Scotland events in Edinburgh, Inverness & Aberdeen.
Apprenticeship Levy
The introduction of the Apprenticeship Levy is having an impact on organisations. We are eager to ascertain the extent of this impact and the use of apprenticeships in general within the membership.
Care Inspectorate: Video Resource for Bladder & Bowel Specialist Service
Information on how to access video training clips from the Care Inspectorate.
Care in Mind: 26 September
Details on an upcoming event to explore how to manage and promote good mental health and wellbeing.
New research on care home workforce highlights critical recruitment, retention and sustainability concerns
Today (Monday 17 July), Scottish Care has published its most recent data on the independent sector care home workforce in Scotland.
Compassionate Care: free online course
Details on a CPD opportunity via the Scottish Improvement Science Collaborating Centre.
Palliative and End of Life Care in Dementia
Details on a training opportunity from SSSC and NES for frontline staff.
NES Training Opportunity: Health & Social Care Staff
Details on the upcoming Cognitive Stimulation Therapy – Capacity Building training workshops.
Scottish Government: National Approach to Advanced Practice
Important information about a Service Needs Assessment to determine the training required to fill an additional 500 Advanced Nurse Practitioner posts by 2021.