The latest of UNISON Scotland’s Social Work Issues Group lunchtime seminars is now online. It covered the thorny topic of
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Towards a REAL National Care Service for Scotland – Full Report
With the National Care Service Bill in tatters, this timely report makes a compelling case for the direct public delivery
Read moree brief – Update on the National Care Service Bill October 2023
Since its introduction in June 2022, UNISON has campaigned for the National Care Service Bill to be withdrawn. We want
Read moreBriefing 131 – Consultation on Safe Staffing Statutory Guidance: Care Services
The Scottish Government is consulting on its draft Statutory Guidance for safe staffing in health and care. The Health and
Read moreSurvey Report on Social Work Paraprofessionals
Our survey confirms that social work paraprofessionals are increasingly carrying out the roles of qualified social workers but without the
Read moreBriefing 125 – Occupational Therapists and a National Social Work Agency
This briefing is about the intended remit of the proposed National Social Work Agency. This remit includes workforce matters and
Read moreBriefing 124 – A National Social Work Agency
The Scottish Government proposes to create a National Social Work Agency. It would sit within government as part of a
Read moreBriefing – National Care Service Stage 1 Committee conclusions.
Holyrood Committees have been looking at the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill ahead of the Stage 1 vote on
Read moreScotland’s National Care Service Bill – social work webinar
The proposals by Scottish Government for a National Care Service are heading towards the Bill’s first reading in March. UNISON
Read moreSocial work webinar – The Promise: updates and issues
Next in our series of Radical Social Work Webinars will be held on Wednesday 15th March during lunch time, 1-2pm,
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