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Category: National Care Service

Briefings Health Local Government National Care Service Social Care Social Work

Briefing 150 – NCS Bill Update: National Care Service abandoned

19 February 2025 Susan Galloway

The Government has finally abandoned its plans to create a National Care Service (NCS). This was confirmed to Parliament on

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National Care Service Reports Social Care Social Work Social Work Campaigns Social Work Publications

Care Management: Fit for Purpose?

24 September 2024 Susan Galloway

This report reveals a Care Management system that is on its knees, with decisions about care being driven by budgets,

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Health National Care Service Responses Social Care Social Work

National Care Service Bill (Stage 2) Draft Amendments: Call for Views

23 September 2024 Susan Galloway

On 24 June the Scottish Government belatedly published its draft amendments to the National Care Service (Scotland) bill. This is

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Briefings Local Government National Care Service Social Work

Briefing 144: National Social Work Agency – NCS Bill Stage 2 Amendments

10 July 2024 Susan Galloway

This briefing gives an update on plans for a National Social Work Agency now that the  Scottish Government has published

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Briefings Health Local Government National Care Service Social Care Social Work

Briefing 143 National Care Service Bill: Reform of Integrated Joint Boards

1 July 2024 Susan Galloway

This briefing gives an overview of the IJB reforms set out in the government’s Stage 2 amendments to the NCS

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Briefings Care Workers For Change Local Government National Care Service Social Care Social Work

Briefing 141 – National Care Service Bill Update

6 March 2024 Susan Galloway

The General Principles of the National Care Service Bill were approved by Parliament on 29 February. This briefing summarises where

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Briefings National Care Service

MSP Briefing – National Care Service (Scotland) Bill Stage 1 vote

29 February 2024 Stephen Low

UNISON has urged MSPs not to vote for the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill. The Scottish people have a right

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Briefings Care Workers For Change Health Local Government National Care Service Social Care Social Work

Briefing 139 – National Care Service: Revised Government Plans

29 January 2024 Susan Galloway

The Scottish Government has radically revised its plans for a National Care Service.   This follows negotiations with COSLA and the

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Care Workers For Change Care Workers Resources Local Government National Care Service Reports Social Care Social Work

Towards a REAL National Care Service – Summary Report

13 November 2023 Stephen Low

This is the Summary of a report commissioned by UNISON Scotland from APSE, the Association for Public Service Excellence and

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Care Workers For Change Fair Work Health Local Government National Care Service Reports Social Care Social Work

Towards a REAL National Care Service for Scotland – Full Report

13 November 2023 Susan Galloway

With the National Care Service Bill in tatters, this timely report makes a compelling case for the direct public delivery

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