This briefing looks at the implications of current and projected demographic change. It summarises recent publications from the Improvement Service.
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Huge rise in private ambulance costs across NHS Scotland is the ‘tip of the iceberg’, says UNISON
Cash-strapped Scottish health boards are paying increasing amounts of their overstretched budgets to private ambulance firms, new figures published by
Read moree-brief – Insourcing of Adult Residential and Home Care
This briefing provides recent examples of where, how and why adult social care services have been returned in-house (‘insourced’) to
Read moreBriefing 150 – NCS Bill Update: National Care Service abandoned
The Government has finally abandoned its plans to create a National Care Service (NCS). This was confirmed to Parliament on
Read moreNational Care Service Bill (Stage 2) Draft Amendments: Call for Views
On 24 June the Scottish Government belatedly published its draft amendments to the National Care Service (Scotland) bill. This is
Read moreBriefing 143 National Care Service Bill: Reform of Integrated Joint Boards
This briefing gives an overview of the IJB reforms set out in the government’s Stage 2 amendments to the NCS
Read moreDelivering net zero for Scotland’s buildings: Heat in Buildings Bill
This is UNISON Scotland’s response to the Scottish Government consultation on its proposed Heat in Buildings Bill. We are members
Read moreLobby MSPs to support key Bill & help workers with Long Covid
UNISON Scotland’s Welfare Committee is urging members to write to their MSPs backing the important Scottish Employment Injuries Advisory Council
Read moreDemocracy Matters: Local governance Phase 2 consultation
This is UNISON’s response to the Scottish Government and COSLA ‘Democracy Matters: Local governance Phase 2 consultation’. The consultation is
Read moreBriefing 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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