Briefing 072 Bargaining: Buurtzorg Care Model – Jan 2016 Applying the Buurtzorg care model in Scotland Introduction Buurtzorg is a
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Briefing 69: Extending the Scottish Living Wage through procurement – updated – Nov 2015
b069_BargainingBrief_LivingWage+Procurement_Nov2015 KEY POINTS: The Scottish Living Wage should be extended to all delivering public services. Social care is a key
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UNISON demands Stirling and Clacks councils release elusive report
Date: Wednesday 10 June 2015 UNISON has called for the immediate release of all Ernst & Young documentation relating to
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UNISON warning over public services in Stirling and Clacks
Date: Friday 22 May 2015 Council staff have grave concerns about the future of public services in Stirling and Clackmannanshire,
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Carers (Scotland) Bill
UNISON members are well aware of the difficulties faced by carers who struggle to look after older, disabled or ill
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Statutory Duty of Candour for Health and Social Care Services
UNISON Scotland’s Submission to the Scottish Government on its Consultation on Proposals to Introduce a Statutory Duty of Candour for
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Voices from the sharp end
We undertook a survey of health and local authority social work staff to find out their views on current proposals
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Commission for the provision of Quality Care in Scotland
UNISON Scotland has long campaigned for the quality of social care to be raised. We have been involved formally in
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Draft Regulations relating to Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act – Set 2 response
There appears to be total disregard for the Staff Governance Standard within the document and there was an expectation that
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