Social care in Scotland is in crisis! The provision of social care has changed rapidly over the last 20 years,
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Questions for election candidates: Health inequalities
Average male life expectancy in Scotland’s least deprived areas is 11 years higher than in the most deprived areas. The
Read moreBriefing No 75 – Procurement: New statutory guidance – April 2016
Briefing No 75 – Procurement: New statutory guidance – April 2016 Key Points: The Scottish Government has published a ‘suite’
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Read moreSocial work in Scotland 2016 – on the edge
UNISON Scotland Social Work statement for World Social Work Day. The social work and social care workforce in Scotland may
Read moreBriefing 072 Bargaining: Buurtzorg Care Model – Jan 2016
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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