Date: Wednesday 10 June 2015 UNISON has called for the immediate release of all Ernst & Young documentation relating to
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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
Read moree-briefing Social work and contempt of court update
On 16 December 2013 two social workers employed by City of Edinburgh Council were found guilty of contempt of court
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Read moreStatutory 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
Read moreVoices from the sharp end
We undertook a survey of health and local authority social work staff to find out their views on current proposals
Read moreCommission 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
Read moreFuture Model for Community Justice in Scotland response
UNISON Scotland responded to the consultation on “Redesigning the Community Justice System” in April 2013 in which we supported Option
Read moreDraft 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
Read moreDraft Regulations relating to Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act Set 1 response
As far as we can see there is nothing in these regulations that refer to the Chief Officer of the
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