The Scottish Government are consulting on setting up a National Care Service this will oversee a comprehensive range of social
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Category: Social Care
Social Work Webinar 13 Oct – National Care Service
Social work webinars are back – sign up now for the first on Wednesday 13th Oct UNISON Scotland Social Work
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UNISON Care Futures No2 – What would Fair Work look like in a national Care Service
This second edition of Care Futures looks at the question of how Fair Work principles could be put into practice
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UNISON Scotland’s Care Futures issue 1. Who will work for a National Care Service?
The National Care Service proposals being consulted on by the Scottish Government could impact on a wide range of sectors
Read moreScottish Government – Programme for Government 2021-22
The Programme for Government for 2021-22 has been announced. This sets out the Scottish Government’s legislative programme and other administrative
Read moree-brief: National Care Service Consultation
The Scottish Government has published its proposals for a National Care Service. The three-month consultation period ends on 18 October
Read moree-briefing Implementing The Promise
This e-briefing explains The Promise ‘Change Programme’ and includes four action points for local government branches. The Independent Care Review
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Scottish government self-isolation rules are not an appropriate or well evidenced response to address the current staffing crisis
UNISON’s statement was made following the Scottish government’s publication of new self-isolation rules providing an exemption for critical staff, published
Read moreUNISON Scotland & Reforming Social Care
One consequence of Covid will be a reform of social care. UNISON is the union for care staff, so we
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