This report reveals a Care Management system that is on its knees, with decisions about care being driven by budgets,
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Towards 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 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 Bill: the Verdict from Social Work Staff
The National Care Service Bill proposes the biggest change to social work services in over 50 years. It transfers statutory
Read morePublic service workers call for an ethical local government pension fund
In a survey of over 6000 local government pension fund members, almost 9 in 10 (88%) are calling for their
Read moreResponding to health and safety challenges of pandemic and climate change
A busy UNISON Scotland Health & Safety Seminar on 22 October 2021 covered a range of issues, linking topical issues
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Social work staff call on Scottish Government to ‘keep the promise’ to children, says UNISON
Social work staff are struggling to deliver the services that children and families need due to understaffing, underfunding and a
Read moreKeeping the promise: what’s needed to deliver change
UNISON, the union for social work staff, says that without the proper funding, the Scottish Government will be unable to
Read moreScottish Council Pensions Report February 2021 (McCloud Judgement)
This is a Pensions Report for Scottish Council on 6 February 2021. It gives further information on the McCloud judgement
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