This is the Summary of a report commissioned by UNISON Scotland from APSE, the Association for Public Service Excellence and
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Briefing 131 – Consultation on Safe Staffing Statutory Guidance: Care Services
The Scottish Government is consulting on its draft Statutory Guidance for safe staffing in health and care. The Health and
Read moreNational Care Service – the one we need and the one on offer
UNISON Scotland has outlined our vision of what a National Care Service should look like. It is very different to
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Reaction to National Care Service Bill delay until June
Reacting to the news that the Scottish government’s National Care Service (Scotland) Bill has been delayed until June, UNISON’s Scotland’s regional secretary
Read moreBurnout Pandemic: report on social care staff shortages
96% social care workers say their employer is currently short staffed according to our report: Burnout Pandemic. Over 2,500 social
Read moreJohn Mooney, head of social care on GMS, BBC Radio Scotland
John Mooney, UNISON Scotland head of social care, explains why social care workers deserve a £2000 loyalty payment or a
Read moreCare Futures 9 – It’s as bad as you think.
No9 of UNISON Scotland’s Care Futures summarises a new paper from Audit Scotland which gathers together a wealth of information
Read moreKeep Our Carers in Care – email your MSP
UNISON Scotland’s recent staff shortage survey results indicated that existing staff were in real danger of burnout with 97% of
Read moreConsultation on a National Care Service
This is the UNISON Scotland response to the Scottish Government proposals to set up a National Care Service. Whilst welcoming
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UNISON Scotland Care Futures 6 – Care in UNISON
The 6th edition of UNISON Scotland’s Care Futures. The care system is changing – and UNSION are changing our structures
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