I am unashamedly an enthusiast for technology and gadgets. I may not have the latest phone or gizmo, but it is likely if you do I will look on with more than a modicum of jealousy. As part of this fascination I have always been intrigued about the role of
It has been another busy week affecting both homecare and care home services across Scotland. As I reported in my update last week we saw last Saturday the publication of a letter from the Cabinet Secretary detailing the extension of visiting for care homes including additional numbers for outside visiting
There are 5 funded places for the new non-medical prescribing course.
Applications for the Graduate Diploma in Integrated Community Nursing closes tomorrow (31 July).
Update from Disclosure Scotland on email notifications service for priority applications.
Another immensely busy week and sadly a week where it became clear that the impact of Coronavirus upon care homes and homecare has been exceptionally severe
Community health and care leaders call on the Cabinet Secretary to take urgent action to protect those caring for the most sick and vulnerable during Coronavirus
On Wednesday 11 March, Scottish Care issued a letter with urgent advice regarding care home closures to all of our care home members.
Yesterday I dropped my children off at school on ‘World Book Day’. Amidst a sea of Harry Potter characters and superheroes I spotted someone else. There over by the door was Frida Kahlo, this girl of about 9 years old had brought the book ‘Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls’,
[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Headline_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] I have memories of shouting this rhetorical question in my teenage years as a result of sharing a room with my younger sister growing up. What do you think of when you think of the term privacy? Is it the time you have to yourself in the car
[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] This week I am delighted to give you all an insight some of the fantastic work being undertaken by Jennys Well Care Home in Paisley. I have caught up with Stephanie and Linda, the activities coordinators for Jennys Well project which is a care home run by the
Stories of activity and wellbeing from care homes around the country
Theresa Fyffe, Director of RCN Scotland, shares her perspective on the role of nursing in Scotland’s care homes
The inequity of social care I’ve spent a lot of my professional life working in areas to challenge and address inequity and inequality. Indeed since I took over the role of CEO of Scottish Care a great deal of my focus has been on highlighting the challenges of unequal treatment
It was encouraging to read over the weekend research which had been undertaken by Ipsos Mori. It was the latest ‘Ipsos Mori Issues Index – 2018 in review’, which gives a “snapshot” of the top ten major concerns across individual parts of the country. Brexit and its implications was not
A new report on fair dementia care has been published by Alzheimer Scotland
Colin Hastie from Bruach takes a look at the technology marketplace
Failure to recognise impact of Brexit on social care presents real risks for our most vulnerable citizens
