UNISON has urged MSPs not to vote for the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill. The Scottish people have a right
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Briefing 139 – National Care Service: Revised Government Plans
The Scottish Government has radically revised its plans for a National Care Service. This follows negotiations with COSLA and the
Read moreTowards a REAL National Care Service – Summary Report
This is the Summary of a report commissioned by UNISON Scotland from APSE, the Association for Public Service Excellence and
Read moreTowards a REAL National Care Service for Scotland – Full Report
With the National Care Service Bill in tatters, this timely report makes a compelling case for the direct public delivery
Read moree brief – Update on the National Care Service Bill October 2023
Since its introduction in June 2022, UNISON has campaigned for the National Care Service Bill to be withdrawn. We want
Read moreSurvey Report on Social Work Paraprofessionals
Our survey confirms that social work paraprofessionals are increasingly carrying out the roles of qualified social workers but without the
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
Read moreUNISON National Delegate Conference 2023: Conference demands National Care Service Bill be scrapped
#undc23 Conference overwhelmingly opposed the Scottish Government’s National Care Service (Scotland) Bill. Backing Scottish delegations call for the bill to
Read moreBriefing 125 – Occupational Therapists and a National Social Work Agency
This briefing is about the intended remit of the proposed National Social Work Agency. This remit includes workforce matters and
Read moreBriefing 124 – A National Social Work Agency
The Scottish Government proposes to create a National Social Work Agency. It would sit within government as part of a
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