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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SSSC: A Register for the Future
This is UNISON’s response to the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) consultation on proposed changes to registration and qualifications. While
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First Minister must rescind National Care Service contracts awarded to PwC and KPMG, says UNISON
UNISON Scotland, the largest union in social care, has called on First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to rescind contracts awarded to
Read moreFirst Minister must rescind National Care Service contracts awarded to PwC and KPMG, say UNISON
UNISON Scotland convener, Lilian Macer, has written to the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, to request that she rescind contracts awarded
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
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Social care staff are being taken for granted once again, says UNISON
UNISON has today (Friday) lambasted a move by the Scottish Government to cover registration fees for new carers only –
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Scottish budget must end staff shortage crisis in social care
Social care workers are calling on Scottish Finance Secretary Kate Forbes to use her Scottish budget statement today (Thursday) to
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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