PRESS RELEASE: After days of negotiations UNISON Scotland, along with other unions, has secured agreement from the Scottish Government that
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CORONAVIRUS HEALTH STAFF AND SOCIAL CARE: Forthcoming PPE guidance
HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE STAFF: revised Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) guidance is being issued today, Thursday, via the COVID-19 guidance
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SOCIAL CARE: This guidance on COVID-19 (Coronavirus) is aimed at employers. This should enable them to support their staff working
Read moreCORONAVIRUS SOCIAL CARE: Adult social care guidance to protect the most vulnerable
SOCIAL CARE: This is the new UK govt guidance for Adults receiving social care. It is pfor councils and care
Read moreCORONAVIRUS SOCIAL CARE: Scottish Government guidance
This is a letter from the Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport, which provides an update on recent discussions
Read moreCORONAVIRUS SOCIAL CARE: Advice
SOCIAL CARE: This page is for care workers, including residential, homecare and community care for both adults and children. It
Read moreCORONAVIRUS SOCIAL SERVICE: SSSC regulatory changes and impact on home care and support
The social service sector is on the frontline of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This link explains the regulatory changes which
Read moreWomen at the heart of social care
#Uwomen20 UNISON Women’s Conference condemned the underfunding, over many years, of social care. Delegates backed a range of measures to
Read moreFutures: Issue 27 Spring 2020
The latest edition of Futures contains updates on the Local Governance Review the problems with new ICT at Disclosure Scotland
Read moreSplit shifts – a health and safety issue for women
Split shifts came under the spotlight at STUC Women’s conference as delegates backed a need for proper research into the
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