Social care
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Additional funding for Short Breaks Fund
Thousands more unpaid carers to be supported.
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Getting it right for everyone (GIRFE)
A proposed multi-agency approach to health and social care support and services from young adulthood to end of life care.
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Carers urged to check for financial help
Thousands of unpaid carers could be missing out.
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Take-up rates of Scottish benefits: November 2024
This publication contains our latest estimates of take-up of Scottish benefits delivered by Social Security Scotland. An 'Easy Read' version of this publication is available in the Supporting Documents section.
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Carer Support Payment now Scotland-wide
Tens of thousands of carers can now apply for support as benefit roll-out complete.
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National Care Service: co-design of the draft NCS charter of rights and responsibilities
The Charter of Rights and Responsibilities will set out people’s existing rights and responsibilities when accessing support through the National Care Service. It will also include information about how people can make a complaint, if their rights are not met by the National Care Service.
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National Care Service: co-design of the charter of rights and responsibilities – easy reads part one and part two
Will set out people’s existing rights and responsibilities when accessing support through the National Care Service. It will also include information about how people can make a complaint, if their rights are not met by the National Care Service.
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National Care Service: workforce charter summary of co-design findings
Our co-design work for the National Care Service has focused on different themes. Valuing the workforce is one of these themes. In our most recent work, we have been looking at ways in which a National Care Service workforce charter could support workforces to feel engaged, valued and supported.
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National Care Service - workforce charter: summary of findings - easy reads part 1 and 2
Our co-design work for the National Care Service has focused on different themes. Valuing the workforce is one of these themes. In our most recent work, we have been looking at ways in which a National Care Service workforce charter could support workforces to feel engaged, valued and supported.
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Keeping The Promise to our children, young people and families: progress update 2024
In March 2022 we published our Promise implementation plan. Two years on, this update provides a status report on progress so far.
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National Care Service: easy read approach
We have decided to change how we publish some of our longer reports and documents in easy read for the National Care Service. From now on, we will publish summary versions of longer documents in easy read.
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Young Carer Grant: Service Level Agreement between The Secretary of State for Work And Pensions and Scottish Ministers
Service Level Agreement between The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and Scottish Ministers in respect of Young Carer Grant
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Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence Bill: consultation analysis - executive summary
This is the executive summary only of the independent analysis, by Wellside Research, of responses to the consultation on a Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence Bill, commissioned by Scottish Government.
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Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence Bill: consultation analysis
The independent analysis by Wellside Research of responses to the consultation on a Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence Bill, commissioned by Scottish Government.
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Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence Bill: consultation analysis - easy read
Easy read booklets prepared from the independent analysis, by Wellside Research, of responses to the consultation on a Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence Bill, commissioned by Scottish Government.
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Realistic Medicine - Taking Care: Chief Medical Officer for Scotland annual report 2023 to 2024
This is the Chief Medical Officer Professor Sir Gregor Smith's fourth annual report, and the eighth report on Realistic Medicine. The overarching aim of Realistic Medicine is to deliver better value care for patients, and for our health and care system.
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National Care Service (NCS): How to take part in the NCS National Forum 2024 - easy read
This easy read is an overview of the National Care Service (NCS) National Forum 2024. It has information about the event and how to attend for free. The event is open to everyone.
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National Care Service: Governance and representation – seldom heard voices co-design work: Easy Read
We have been working with organisations who support people from groups and communities who often have barriers to engaging with government. This report is about findings from this work relating to the Governance and representation co-design theme.
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National Care Service: Governance and representation – seldom heard voices co-design work
We have been working with organisations who support people from groups and communities who often have barriers to engaging with government. This report is about findings from this work relating to the Governance and representation co-design theme.
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Hospital at Home funding
Providing older people with a safe alternative to hospital.
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Easy Read: Proposals for changes to the Adults with Incapacity Act (AWI Act)
This is an easy read version of the consultation seeking views on proposed changes to the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000. The changes put the adult front and centre of the legislation, reflecting UNCRPD and the recommendations of the Scottish Mental Health Law Review
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Adults with Incapacity Amendment Act: consultation
This consultation seeks views on proposed changes to the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000. The changes put the adult front and centre of the legislation, reflecting UNCRPD, deprivation of liberty case law and the recommendations of the Scottish Mental Health Law Review
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'Moving on' from care into adulthood: consultation
This consultation invites views on the support available to young people as they leave care and enter adulthood.
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Making sure that young people have the right support when they leave care: consultation - easy read
This easy read version of the consultation asks for views on the support available to young people as they leave care and become adults.
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Social care - defining, evidencing and improving: mixed-methods qualitative study
Findings from a mixed-methods qualitative study, that used interviews and creative research workshops, and developed a model (based on the 3Rs of respectful, responsive and relational) that explains how ‘good’ social care in Scotland can be defined, evidenced and improved.
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National Care Service - complaints: findings summary - easy read
This report sets out findings we have gathered through research and co-design that relate to complaints and redress.
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National Care Service - information sharing to make care support better: seldom heard voices co-design findings - easy read
We have been working with organisations who support people from groups and communities who often have barriers to engaging with government. We wanted to engage with these groups as they have not been as involved as other groups in our previous co-design work.
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National Care Service - complaints co-design: findings summary
This report sets out findings we have gathered through research and co-design that relate to complaints and redress.
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National Care Service - making sure your voice is heard: seldom heard voices co-design findings
We have been working with organisations who support people from groups and communities who often have barriers to engaging with government. This report is about findings from this work relating to the Making sure your voice is heard co-design theme.
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National Care Service - information sharing to improve care support: seldom heard voices co-design findings
We have been working with organisations who support people from groups and communities who often have barriers to engaging with government. This report is about findings from this work relating to the Information sharing to improve social care support co-design theme.
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Health and social care: improving wellbeing and working cultures
Improving wellbeing and working cultures (IWWC), sets out our vision to enhance working cultures across our health, social care and social work workforce, through programmes of work at a national level that focus on the pillars of: wellbeing, leadership and equality.
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National Care Service Expert Legislative Advisory Group: outputs summary
Summarises the outputs from the National Care Service Expert Legislative Advisory Group (ELAG) meetings. ELAG meetings focused on the legislation around the NCS. We held these meetings in 2024.
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National Care Service: factsheet: Easy Read version
This easy read factsheet gives information about the Scottish Government's National Care Service (NCS). It explains the need for an NCS, the benefits of an NCS, and the plan for creating an NCS. It also has facts about Scotland's current social care landscape.
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National Care Service: Factsheet
This factsheet gives information about the Scottish Government's National Care Service (NCS). It explains the need for an NCS, the benefits of an NCS, and the plan for creating an NCS. It also has facts about Scotland's current social care landscape.
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Thousands more carers now able to apply for benefit
Carers urged to apply now and get money they’re entitled to
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Increasing pay for children’s social care staff
Important step forward in supporting vital services.
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Highest ever number of grants paid to young carers
Eligible teens who haven’t applied urged not to miss out
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Hospital at Home for Older People
£3.6 million investment as capacity increases by 57% to exceed targets
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Withdrawal of the 'Coronavirus (COVID-19): use of face coverings in social care settings including adult care homes' guidance: Equality Impact Assessment
This equality impact assessment (EQIA) considers the potential effects of withdrawing the 'Coronavirus (COVID-19): use of face coverings in social care settings including adult care homes' guidance on those with protected characteristics.
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Extended use of facemasks and face coverings guidance in hospitals, primary care and wider community healthcare settings (referred to as 'Healthcare settings'): Equality Impact Assessment
This equality impact assessment (EQIA) considers the potential effects of withdrawing the ‘Extended use of face masks and face coverings in healthcare settings’ guidance on those with protected characteristics.
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Social care - self-directed support: framework of standards - May 2024
This framework consists of a set of standards for local authorities to provide them with an overarching structure, aligned to legislation and statutory guidance, for further implementation of the self-directed support approach to social care. This update includes standard descriptor and practice statement and core components and practice guidance.
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Health and Care Experience Survey 2023/24 Technical Report
This report contains information about the methodology and background of the 2023/24 Health and Care Experience Survey.
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Health and Care Experience Survey 2023/24: National Results
This report shows the results of the Health and Care Experience Survey 2023/24. The survey asked about peoples’ experiences of accessing and using their General Practice and other local healthcare services; receiving care, support and help with everyday living; and caring responsibilities.
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National Care Service Forum 2023: follow-up questions and answers
On 30 October 2023, we hosted our annual National Care Service (NCS) National Forum in Glasgow. Here we have collected and answered some of the questions people asked on the day.
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National Care Service Forum 2023: follow-up questions and answers - easy read
On 30 October 2023, we hosted our annual National Care Service (NCS) National Forum in Glasgow. In this easy read we have collected and answered some of the questions people asked on the day.
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Adult social care labour supply: pay increase impact assessment
The University of Kent conducted analysis to estimate the impact, on recruitment and retention, of an increase in the minimum wage for adult social care workers from £10.90 to £12.00 per hour in Scotland.
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Care Home Data Review Summary Report
The Care Home Data Review (CHDR) is a multi-agency (Scottish Government, Public Health Scotland, and Care Inspectorate) review of the national data landscape relating to care homes for adults.
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New disability benefit for pensioners
Five council areas named as first to get Pension Age Disability Payment
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Enhancing social care services
Funding of £9.2 million to support independent living.
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The Scottish Government Procurement Strategy April 2024 – March 2028
The Scottish Government's procurement strategy describes how we plan to carry out our regulated procurements for the next four years.
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Kinship care - Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 - part 13: updated guidance 2024
Updated non-statutory guidance to accompany Part 13 of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (Support for Kinship Care) and The Kinship Care Assistance (Scotland) Order 2016 . Designed for practitioners it pays attention to consistency of definition, application of legislation and good practice, and reflects growing knowledge of the particular needs of kinship families.
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Teen carers urged to apply for Scottish benefit
Young people may be missing out on help because they don’t realise they’re carers
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Independent Review of Inspection, Scrutiny and Regulation of Social Care in Scotland: our response
Scottish Government response to the Independent Review of Inspection, Scrutiny and Regulation of Social Care in Scotland, chaired by Dame Sue Bruce.
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Child protection learning and development 2024: national framework
Framework to support multi-agency learning and development relevant to child protection in Scotland. This highlights key learning for all workforces according to the level of responsibility they have for child protection.
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Adult social care eligibility criteria - innovations and developments: report
An independent report to explore relevant developments and innovations in the field of adult social care eligibility criteria in the UK, written by Dr Emma Miller.
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Dementia strategy: initial 2-year delivery plan - 2024 to 2026
This delivery plan sets out how Scottish Government and COSLA will work with the voices of lived experience and delivery partners to begin to realise the vision for change set out in our new dementia strategy for Scotland: Everyone's Story
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Prostitution - challenging and deterring men's demand: strategic approach
Sets our our collective approach, working with stakeholders across the wider public and third sector, to challenge and deter men’s demand for prostitution and support those with experience of it.
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Am Plana Nàiseanta airson Dùthaich a tha Math a Thaobh Biadh: Sgrìobhainn Chochomhairleachaidh
This consultation covers the content of the national Good Food Nation Plan. It seeks views on the Outcomes; ways of measuring progress; and how different groups envision life in a Good Food Nation. It also seeks views on specified functions. This is a Gaelic translation of the consultation.
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Geàrr-iomradh air a' Phlana Nàiseanta airson Dùthaich a tha Math a Thaobh Biadh
The national Good Food Nation Plan sets out six over-arching Outcomes; the range of targets and indicators that will be used to gauge progress towards achieving them; and details of food-related policies and initiatives from across the Scottish Government. This is a Gaelic summary of the Plan.
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National Care Service summer forums: supplementary report
In summer 2023, we held events across Scotland as part of our work to co-design the National Care Service (NCS). The events covered different themes. This report contains additional feedback we gathered from some of the event.
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National Care Service Forum 2023: report - easy read
This easy read report contains findings and next steps from the National Care Service Forum 2023. The forum was held on 30 October 2023 at Glasgow Science Centre.
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National Care Service summer forums: supplementary report - easy read
In summer 2023, we held events across Scotland as part of our work to co-design the National Care Service (NCS). The events covered different themes. This easy read report contains additional feedback we gathered from some of the event.
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National Care Service Forum 2023: report
Findings and next steps from the National Care Service Forum 2023. The forum was held on 30 October 2023 at Glasgow Science Centre.
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Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019 - draft statutory guidance: consultation analysis
The Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019 will commence on 1 April 2024. We carried out a public consultation during June to September 2023 on the draft statutory guidance that will accompany the Act. This is an analysis of the consultation responses received.
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Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence Bill: consultation
We are committed to protecting, respecting and championing the rights of people with learning disabilities and neurodivergent people. This consultation on proposals for a Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence Bill seeks the views of everyone on how we can do this.
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Findings from a Peer Support and Learning Group pilot to support Trauma Informed Practice in Adult Social Care
This project explores whether a facilitated Peer Support and Learning (PSL) Group model is an effective method of supporting the implementation of trauma-informed and responsive practice in the adult social care sector, with a focus on residential care home settings.
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Mapping Of Professional Qualification Routes and Continuous Professional Learning Opportunities relating to Psychological Trauma, in the Children and Families Workforce
Commissioned as part of the National Trauma Transformation Programme, this research aimed to map the learner journeys of five sectors of the Children and Families workforce including School Nursing, Health Visiting, Children and Families Social Work, Residential Childcare and Secure Care.
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Health and social care: winter preparedness plan 2023-2024
This winter plan represents a whole system approach to responding to a surge in demand for health and social care services and sets out the actions to help relieve pressure points across the system. The measures outlined are applicable throughout the year when we may face increased pressures.
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National Care Service: forum programme - easy read
This is the easy-read programme for the National Care Service Forum 2023. The Forum was at Glasgow Science Centre on 30 October 2023.
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National Care Service: forum Zoom discussion guide - easy read
Guide to group discussions for people attending the National Care Service Forum 2023 by Zoom. The Forum was held on 30 October 2023.
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National Care Service: forum discussion guide - easy read
Guide to group discussions for people attending the National Care Service Forum 2023 in person. The Forum was at Glasgow Science Centre on 30 October 2023.
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Service Level Agreement Between The Secretary Of State For Work And Pensions and Scottish Ministers in Respect of Funeral Support Payment
Service Level Agreement Between The Secretary Of State For Work And Pensions and Scottish Ministers in Respect of Funeral Support Payment
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Support for the Veterans and Armed Forces Community 2023
This report highlights our continuing support for the Veterans and Armed Forces community in Scotland and provides an update on this year’s achievements and work undertaken to improve support and access to services for our Armed Forces, Veterans and their families.
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Value based health and care: action plan
Sets out the actions to support health and care colleagues practise Realistic Medicine and deliver value based health and care, by focusing on outcomes that matter to people, optimising use of health and care resources, and contributing to a more sustainable health and care system.
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Scottish Social Services Council - proposed register changes: consultation
Consultation on proposed changes to the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) register.
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National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Regulations 1992 amendments - Windrush Compensation Scheme: equality impact assessment
Equality impact assessment (EQIA) for the amendments to the National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Regulations 1992 in respect of the Windrush Compensation Scheme.
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Core mental health standards: easy read summary
Easy read summary of the core mental health standards. Supporting adult secondary services with the aim of improving quality and safety of mental health services for people in Scotland.
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National Care Service - keeping care support local part 1 – local services: regional forums - easy read findings summary
In summer 2023, we held events across Scotland as part of our work to co-design the National Care Service (NCS). The events covered different themes. This easy-read report contains feedback on the Keeping care support local part 1 – local services theme.
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National Care Service - realising rights and responsibilities: regional forums - easy read findings summary
In summer 2023, we held events across Scotland as part of our work to co-design the National Care Service (NCS). The events covered different themes. This easy read report contains feedback on the realising rights and responsibilities theme.
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National Care Service - keeping care support local part 2 – community health care: regional forums - easy read findings summary
In summer 2023, we held events across Scotland as part of our work to co-design the National Care Service (NCS). The events covered different themes. This easy read report contains feedback on the Keeping care support local part 2 - community health care theme.
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National Care Service - making sure your voice is heard: regional forums - easy read findings summary
In summer 2023, we held events across Scotland as part of our work to co-design the National Care Service (NCS). The events covered different themes. This easy-read report contains feedback on the Making sure your voice is heard theme.
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National Care Service - information sharing to improve care support: regional forums - easy read findings summary
In summer 2023, we held events across Scotland as part of our work to co-design the National Care Service (NCS). The events covered different themes. This easy-read report contains feedback on the Information sharing to improve care support theme.
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National Care Service - valuing the workforce: regional forums - easy read findings summary
In summer 2023, we held events across Scotland as part of our work to co-design the National Care Service. The events covered five co-design themes. This easy-read report relates to feedback gathered from the Valuing the Workforce co-design theme events.
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National Care Service - realising rights and responsibilities: regional forums - findings summary
In summer 2023, we held events across Scotland as part of our work to co-design the National Care Service (NCS). The events covered different themes. This report contains feedback on the Realising Rights and Responsibilities theme.
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National Care Service - making sure my voice is heard: regional forums - findings summary
In summer 2023, we held events across Scotland as part of our work to co-design the National Care Service (NCS). The events covered different themes. This report contains feedback on the Making sure your voice is heard theme.
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National Care Service - valuing the workforce: regional forums - findings summary
In summer 2023, we held events across Scotland as part of our work to co-design the National Care Service (NCS). The events covered different themes. This report contains feedback on the Valuing the Workforce theme.
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National Care Service - information sharing to improve care support: regional forums - findings summary
In summer 2023, we held events across Scotland as part of our work to co-design the National Care Service (NCS). The events covered different themes. This report contains feedback on the information sharing to improve care support theme.
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National Care Service - keeping care support local part 1 – local services: regional forums - findings summary
In summer 2023, we held events across Scotland as part of our work to co-design the National Care Service (NCS). The events covered different themes. This report contains feedback on the Keeping care support local part one – local services theme.
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National Care Service - keeping care support local part 2 – community health care: regional forums - findings summary
In summer 2023, we held events across Scotland as part of our work to co-design the National Care Service (NCS). The events covered different themes. This report contains feedback on the Keeping care support local part two - community health care theme.
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Social care - Independent Review of Inspection, Scrutiny and Regulation: call for evidence analysis - easy read summary
Easy read version of the executive summary of the Independent Review of Inspection, Scrutiny and Regulation of Social Care Support in Scotland's call for evidence analysis report which sets out the findings from the call for evidence submissions and notes from the engagement events.
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Social care - Independent Review of Inspection, Scrutiny and Regulation: recommendation report - easy read summary
Easy read version of the executive summary of the Independent Review of Inspection, Scrutiny and Regulation (IRISR) of social care support in Scotland's recommendation report provided to Scottish Ministers by Dame Sue Bruce.
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Social care - Independent Review of Inspection, Scrutiny and Regulation: recommendation report
The Independent Review of Inspection, Scrutiny and Regulation (IRISR) of social care support in Scotland: recommendation report provided by Dame Sue Bruce. The IRISR explored how social care support and linked services are inspected, scrutinised and regulated in Scotland.
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Social care - Independent Review of Inspection, Scrutiny and Regulation: recommendation report - executive summary
Executive summary of the Independent Review of Inspection, Scrutiny and Regulation (IRISR) of social care support in Scotland's recommendation report by Dame Sue Bruce. IRISR explored how social care support and linked services are inspected, scrutinised and regulated in Scotland.
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Social care - Independent Review of Inspection, Scrutiny and Regulation: call for evidence analysis
Evidence analysis report from the Independent Review of Inspection, Scrutiny and Regulation (IRISR) of social care support in Scotland's call for evidence which sets out the findings from the call for evidence submissions and notes from the engagement events.
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Social care - Independent Review of Inspection, Scrutiny and Regulation: call for evidence analysis - executive summary
Executive summary of the call for evidence analysis report of the Independent Review of Inspection, Scrutiny and Regulation (IRISR) of social care support in Scotland which sets out the findings from the call for evidence submissions and notes from the engagement events.
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My Health, My Care, My Home - healthcare framework for adults living in care homes: annual progress report September 2023
This is the first annual progress report for My Health, My Care, My Home. It looks back on the past year, highlighting some initiatives that have aided the delivery of the Healthcare Framework’s recommendations. It also references others that started prior to June 2022 that have since progressed.
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Social care - Independent Review Panel minutes: June 2023 - easy read
Minutes from the Independent Review Panel meeting on 13 June 2023.
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Social care - Practitioner and Stakeholder Panel minutes: June 2023 - easy read
Minutes from the Practitioner and Stakeholder panel on 5 June 2023.
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Pay uplift commitment for Social Care and Childcare Staff
£12 an hour pledge to help sector.
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National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland 2021 - updated 2023
This guidance describes the responsibilities and expectations for all involved in protecting children and will support the care and protection of children.
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Independent Review of Audiology Services in Scotland
Review report and recommendations from the Independent Review of Audiology Services in NHS Scotland. The Review was announced by the Scottish Government in January 2022 in the context of failings in the standards of care provided in the NHS Lothian Paediatrics Services.
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Social care - Practitioner and Stakeholder Panel minutes: April 2023 - easy read
Minutes from the Practitioner and Stakeholder Panel meeting on 11 April.
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Social care - Practitioner and Stakeholder Panel minutes: May 2023 - easy read
Minutes from the Practitioner and Stakeholder Panel meeting on 9 May 2023.
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Social care - Independent Review Panel minutes: April 2023 - easy read
Minutes from the Independent Review Panel meeting on 18 April 2023.
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Social care - Independent Review Panel minutes: May 2023 - easy read
Minutes from the Independent Review Panel meeting on 9 May 2023.
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iMatter Survey 2022: demographic data exploration
Independent report by Webropol providing detailed information and analysis of staff experience in health and social care across Scotland, broken down by protected characteristics (as stated in Equality Act 2010). This report compiles data from the 2021 and 2022 iMatter survey.
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Whole Family Approach: rapid review of literature
Reviews the evidence on Whole Family Approaches to family support, focussing on examples of best practice in the context of substance use and implications for the training and learning development of substance use practitioners and wider workforce.
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National Islands Plan review: consultation
We are consulting on a review of the National Islands Plan, published in 2019. This review is required by the Islands (Scotland) Act 2018. We are seeking views on the impact and content of the current National Islands Plan.
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Partnership on National Care Service
Councils to share accountability for services.
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National Islands Plan: implementation route map 2023
Details how we will deliver on the commitments in the National Islands Plan, over the coming year.
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Social care - Independent Review Panel minutes: December 2022 - easy read
Minute of Independent Review Panel in December 2022 in easy read format.
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Social care - Practitioner and Stakeholder Panel minutes: December 2022 - easy read
Minute of the Practitioner and Stakeholder Panel meeting in December 2022 in easy read format.
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Social care - Independent Review Panel minutes: March 2023 - easy read
Minute of Independent Review Panel meeting in March 2023 in easy read format.
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Social care - Practitioner and Stakeholder Panel minutes: March 2023 - easy read
Minute of Practitioner and Stakeholder meeting in March 2023 in easy read format.
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Social care - Independent Review Panel minutes: February 2023 - easy read
Minute of Independent Review Panel meeting in February 2023 in easy read format.
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Social care - Practitioner and Stakeholder Panel minutes: February 2023 - easy read
Minute of Practitioner and Stakeholder Panel meeting in February 2023 in easy read format.
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Social care - Independent Review Panel minutes: January 2023 - easy read
Minutes of the Independent Review Panel meeting in January 2023.
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Social care - Practitioner and Stakeholder Panel minutes: January 2023 - easy read
Minutes from the Practitioner and Stakeholder Panel meeting in January 2023 in Easy Read format.
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Young Carer Grant: service level agreement between The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and Scottish Ministers
Service Level Agreement between The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and Scottish Ministers in respect of Young Carer Grant.
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Young Carer Grant: service level agreement between Scottish Ministers and The Secretary of State for The Ministry of Defence
Service level agreement between Scottish Ministers and the Secretary of State for The Ministry of Defence in respect of Young Carer Grant.
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Discovering meaning, purpose and hope through person centred wellbeing and spiritual care: framework
The framework reflects the considerable developments resulting from the increased professionalism in spiritual care over the last twenty years. It firmly establishes the role of spiritual care as an integral part of health and social care provision.
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Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019 - draft statutory guidance: consultation
This consultation is on the statutory guidance that will be issued by the Scottish Ministers to accompany the Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019. The guidance will support relevant organisations in meeting requirements placed on them by the Act and relevant secondary legislation.
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Designing a National Care Service
First of summer events to let people have their say.
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Criminal exploitation: practitioner guidance
Guidance to support a shared understanding of criminal exploitation to help assist with early identification of those at risk from serious organised crime. This guidance also applies to criminal exploitation which is not linked to serious organised crime.
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Self-directed support: improvement plan 2023 to 2027
Plan for all those with a role in ensuring people experience high quality social care in line with the principles and values of the Self Directed Support (SDS) Act 2013. The Plan identifies four outcome areas reflecting where improvements in how SDS is delivered are most needed.
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Equality, opportunity, community: New leadership - A fresh start
This publication sets out the First Minister’s vision for Scotland and the outcomes he and his government aim to achieve by 2026.
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Protecting care home residents’ rights
Strengthened standards ensure fewer restrictions on visiting.
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NAIT Adult Neurodevelopmental Pathways report
In 2021, there was a recognised need to improve experiences and outcomes for autistic adults, adults with ADHD and those with co-occurring neurodevelopmental conditions in Scotland. This report details innovative and new ways of working towards these goals, including future recommendations.
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Social security - Scottish Carer's Assistance consultation: Scottish Government response
Our response to the consultation analysis report about the Scottish Carer's Assistance consultation undertaken between 28 February 2022 and 25 May 2022.
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Support for kinship carers
Kinship carers urged to check Scottish Child Payment eligibility.
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Choosing a care home on discharge from hospital: guidance
Refreshed guidance for health boards, local authorities and Integration Authorities on supporting patients and families through the process of choosing a care home on discharge from hospital.
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Health and social care: data strategy
Scotland’s first data strategy for health and social care, setting out how we will work together in transforming the way that people access their own data to improve health and wellbeing; and how care is delivered through improvements to our systems.
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Health and social care: data strategy - executive summary
Executive summary of the data strategy for health and social care.
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Carer Support Payment to be piloted by the end of this year
Timetable for introduction of future benefits confirmed.
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Boosting the social care workforce
Campaign aims to help fill vacant posts.
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Action to cut delayed discharge
National exercise to re-assess hospital patients who are clinically safe to be discharged.
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Additional Winter support for NHS
Measures to help NHS deal with extreme pressure.
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National Carers Strategy
New strategy to improve the lives of unpaid carers.
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National carers strategy: executive summary
Unpaid care is vital to how social care is provided in Scotland, and the value of the dedication and expertise of carers cannot be overstated. This strategy sets out a range of actions to ensure they are supported fully in a joined up and cohesive way.
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National carers strategy
Unpaid care is vital to how social care is provided in Scotland, and the value of the dedication and expertise of carers cannot be overstated. This strategy sets out a range of actions to ensure they are supported fully in a joined up and cohesive way.
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Care homes – new support arrangements: advice note
Letter and guidance setting out new arrangements for NHS Boards and local authorities in providing enhanced clinical and care support for care homes.
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Delivering value based health and care: a vision for Scotland
Sets out the challenges our system is facing and how practising Realistic Medicine can deliver a more sustainable system. It includes six commitments on what we’ll do to support health and care professionals deliver care that people value.
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Preparing the NHS for Winter
More than £600 million to support services.
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Putting people at the heart of social care
National Care Service Forum will let the real experts help shape reforms.
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A new story for Dementia
Voices of people with dementia, their families and carers to shape new strategy.
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Pausing asymptomatic Covid-19 testing
Change will come into effect at the end of the month.
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Spotlight on social care as independent reviewer appointed
Fresh look at inspection and regulation of social care.
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Help shape the new National Care Service
Applications open to join Lived Experience Experts Panel.
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National Care Service - Lived Experience Experts Panel and Stakeholder Register: privacy notice - easy read
Easy read version of a privacy notice, explaining how we will use and protect your data in the Lived Experience Experts Panel and National Care Service Stakeholder Register.
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Getting involved in designing the National Care Service (easy read)
Easy read description of how to get involved in the Lived Experience Experts Panel and National Care Service Stakeholder Register.
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Facemasks no longer recommended in social care
Guidance relaxed in line with latest clinical advice.
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My Health, My Care, My Home - healthcare framework for adults living in care homes
Framework providing a series of recommendations that aims to transform the healthcare for people living in care homes.
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Young people urged to apply for Job Start Payment
Extra money for unemployed young people who are starting work
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National Care Service Bill published
New vision for the future of social care.
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Family visits made easier for care home residents
Continuing to support people in adult care homes to connect with others.
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New Health and Social Care Standards for care homes
Reinforcing the rights of residents to have visits and care from loved ones.
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Strokes: progressive stroke pathway
The progressive stroke pathway, produced by the National Advisory Committee for Stroke (NACS), sets out a vision of what progressive stroke care in Scotland should comprise.
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Public backing for Anne’s Law
Consultation finds ‘almost unanimous’ support for care home visit rights.
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Improved support for Scotland’s unpaid carers
Plans for a new benefit.
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Second boosters for at-risk groups
Spring dose to boost protection.
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Plea to help vulnerable adults at risk of harm
More than 700 referrals made every week.
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Nearly 82,000 carers benefit from additional double payment
£57.6 million support for carers in 2021
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Strong support for proposed National Care Service
Analysis of consultation responses published.
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Looking after social work and social care staff
New £1 million fund for workforce wellbeing.
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National Care Service consultation responses published
Nearly 1,300 individuals and organisations took part.
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Restrictions eased for care home residents
Isolation periods reduced and removed.
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Staff joining social care to have fees waived
SSSC registration and PVG checks to be funded.
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Help for unpaid carers
Funding for wellbeing support and services.
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Prioritising essential social care services
Maximising efforts to protect and maintain critical and essential services.
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Advice on visiting care homes and hospitals
Visits to people in hospital and care homes to continue with additional measures of protection.
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Over £300 million new winter investment for health and care
Record winter funding package to help increase NHS and social care capacity this winter.
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Giving care home residents the right to see and spend time with those who are important to them
Views sought on the best way to introduce ‘Anne’s Law’.
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Further progress on opening up care homes
Residents can now have safer contact with named visitors during a COVID-19 outbreak.
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Hospital at Home
£2.6 million further funding.
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First steps towards a National Care Service
‘Real life experts’ to help focus on what really matters to people receiving social care.
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Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007: code of practice
The purpose of the refresh is to ensure adult support and protection guidance takes account of policy and practice developments since the Act was introduced in 2007, and thus bring the guidance up to date with current legislation and relevant changes in policy and legislation.
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The Adult Support And Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 part 1: guidance for adult protection committees
The purpose of the refresh is to ensure adult support and protection guidance takes account of policy and practice developments since the Act was introduced in 2007, and thus bring the guidance up to date with current legislation and relevant changes in policy and legislation.
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Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007: code of practice
The purpose of the refresh is to ensure adult support and protection guidance takes account of policy and practice developments since the Act was introduced in 2007, and thus bring the guidance up to date with current legislation and relevant changes in policy and legislation.
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Social care Personal Assistants to receive £500 payment
Dedicated portal to reach last group of social care workers.
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Fair pay for social care workers
Staff to be paid at least the Real Living Wage.
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Improving the future of health and social care
People will have more say in how services are delivered.
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Launch of new vaccination campaign
Self-registration service for unpaid carers.
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Second doses given to more than half of care home residents
The injection gives people longer lasting protection.
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Care home visits to resume
Families reunited with relatives in care.
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Backing for Feeley Review recommendations
First steps include a £20 million Community Change Fund.
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More help with free personal and nursing care
Savings for people with dementia and other care needs.
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Vaccine programme moves to next stage
Mass vaccination centres to open in Edinburgh and Aberdeen.
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Over £16 billion investment in health
Funding for NHS, mental health and drug services.
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Mental health support for health and social care staff
Frontline workers to get specialist help.
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Extra funding to support unpaid carers
Additional £750,000 investment will help people take a break from caring roles.
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£600,000 for young carers
Over 2000 young carers receive Young Carer Grant.
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Strengthening support for people with dementia and their carers
New dementia recovery plan published.
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Hospital and care home visiting update
Keeping residents and patients safe over Christmas and New Year period.
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Testing for care home visitors gets underway
New approach to be trialled in 14 care homes.
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Health and Social Care staff reflect on impact of Covid-19 pandemic
Survey reveals pride in service and achievements, despite challenges
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Carers urged to seek support
Still Game star highlights valued work of the country’s carers in new campaign.
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Clinical and scientific review of testing
Testing capacity on track to reach 65,000.
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Benefit for young carers enters second year
People urged to check if they are eligible to apply again.
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Funding for those who need it most
Over £30 million to tackle financial insecurity.
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Health and well-being visits to care homes to resume
Safe and phased return of visitors who improve quality of life.
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Home Farm care home
Home purchased by NHS Highland.
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Review of adult social care
Expert panel will report by January 2021.
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Identifying care home risks earlier
Better information recording for residents and staff.
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£2.9 million more for social care
31 projects secure an additional year’s funding.
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Care home visiting expanded
Next stage of family visiting introduced.
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Further £50 million for social care sector
Funding to help meet COVID-19 related costs.
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Visiting care homes
Phased reintroduction of family visiting and communal activities for residents.
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£300,000 for young carers
Carers Week launched with additional support.
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Extra payment for carers to help through coronavirus
Eligible carers to get an additional £230.10.
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Supporting Scotland’s social care workers
Plans for death in service cover and enhancements to statutory sick pay.
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Strengthened clinical oversight for care homes
New arrangements to help care providers deal with pandemic pressures.
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Care Home Support Powers
New ‘safety net’ proposed for care sector due to COVID-19.
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£50 million for social care
Funding to help with additional COVID-19 costs.
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Extra payment for unpaid carers
Investment of £19.2 million to support 83,000 carers
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Extending PPE access to all social care providers
Supplies to be given to unpaid and family carers and personal assistants.
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Supporting families through COVID-19
140,000 children and young people provided with free school meals.
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Protecting care home workers
PPE to be delivered direct to more than one thousand locations.
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Tenants to be given extra protection
Emergency Scottish legislation in response to coronavirus.
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Social care at heart of response to coronavirus (COVID-19)
Scottish Government to meet increased costs.
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More older people to be treated at home
Extra funding will reduce hospital stays.
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Record investment in health and care
Increased funding for frontline NHS boards.
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Young Carer Grant extended
Most vulnerable young people now eligible.
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Large increase in crisis grants paid out
Low income families provided with more than £3 million in one quarter to cover emergencies.
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Sustainable health and social care services
UK’s first integrated workforce plan published.
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Carers to receive extra cash by Christmas
Next Carer’s Allowance Supplement to be paid mid-December
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Low income families helped
Scottish Welfare Fund provides grants to those most in need.
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New benefit for young carers
16-18 year-olds to get cash support from next week.
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Supporting adults at risk from harm
New action plan for vulnerable people.
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Extra Support for Young Carers
New benefit for eligible teenagers to launch this autumn.
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Progress on integration of health and social care
Joint report with COSLA published.
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