96% social care workers say their employer is currently short staffed according to our report: Burnout Pandemic. Over 2,500 social
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John 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
Read moreUNISON Social Care Conference
Are you a UNISON member? Do you work in social care? Join our campaign for a National Care Service and
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