Latest business updates – 17 September

Latest business updates – 17 September

Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme

If you are a small or medium-sized business, you may be entitled to reclaim the costs of Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) for sickness absence due to COVID-19. New deadlines added on 15 September 2021.

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Coronavirus (COVID-19): safer businesses and workplaces

Guidance for businesses and workplaces – including laboratories and research facilities – on reducing the risk of COVID-19 and supporting staff and customers. Examples in face coverings section updated on 14 September 2021.

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Stop the spike

Everyone in Scotland can get two free lateral flow tests every week. This helps to stop the spread of coronavirus by finding positive cases that could otherwise be missed. Watch this 20 second video for more detail.

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Entrepreneurial Academy

Looking for support to grow your business? If you are an ambitious entrepreneur, join this series of online workshops delivered by experts in their field. Get useful insights and techniques to help scale your business and meet like-minded peers so you can build your networks.

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Online event: Where is the value in location data? – 29 September 2021

Sign up for this event and find out how Aberdeen based DDK Positioning successfully monetised their innovative solution. This event will be of interest if your organisation is developing a solution or service using location data.

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ISL Angus 26 - Website

Job Opportunity: Independent Sector Lead – Angus

INDEPENDENT SECTOR LEAD – ANGUS PARTNERS FOR INTEGRATION SCOTTISH CARE Health and Social Care Integration  £52,583 per annum Fixed term contract until 31st of March

UK Inquiry Covid Report Media Statement

Scottish Care Media Statement – UK Covid-19 Inquiry Report

Scottish Care calls for Covid-19 Inquiry lessons to strengthen future pandemic planning and social care resilience Scottish Care has called

Laura Prosper Awards Winner (1)

Scottish Care Wins at Prosper Awards

Scottish Care Wins Workforce Award at Prosper Highlands and Islands Business Excellence Awards Scottish Care is delighted to have won

CH 2026 Finalists Announced

Care Home 2026 – Finalists Announced

We’re thrilled to announce the finalists for this year’s Care Home Awards! A big thank you to everyone who submitted

Annual Report 2526 Launch

Scottish Care Annual Report 2025 – 2026

Scottish Care has published its Annual Report 2025-2026, presented at our Annual General Meeting in Glasgow on Wednesday 16 September

Social Care In Scotland Evidence

Social Care in Scotland: The Reality Behind the Reform Debate

New Scottish Care Evidence Highlights the Reality Facing Social Care in Scotland Scottish Care will submit new evidence tomorrow (Wednesday