National Care Service

This page is being updated with news about UNISON Scotland’s campaigning on the Independent Review of Adult Social Care and National Care Service plans.

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Briefing 141 – National Care Service Bill Update

The General Principles of the National Care Service Bill were approved by Parliament on 29 February. This briefing summarises where ...
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Vote down the National Care Service Bill, UNISON urges MSPS

Scotland’s largest union, UNISON, is urging MSPs not to support the National Care Service Bill being voted on in Holyrood ...
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Briefing 140 – National Social Work Agency Update

This briefing sets out the current proposals for a National Social Work Agency. These plans are still under discussion and ...
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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 ...
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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 ...