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
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Category: Care Workers Resources
Burnout 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
Read moreCare Futures 5 – Minimum Employment Standards
The fifth edition of UNISON Scotland’s Care Futures outlines UNISON’s view of the minimum employment standards that care workers should
Read moreCare Futures 4 – Effective Voice
The fourth edition of UNISON Scotland’s Care Futures looks at what Effective Voice could mean for workers in social care
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Care Futures No3 – What would ‘Ethical Commissioning’ look like?
The Scottish Government are consulting on setting up a National Care Service this will oversee a comprehensive range of social
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