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Briefings Health Local Government National Care Service Social Care Social Work

Briefing 150 – NCS Bill Update: National Care Service abandoned

19 February 2025 Susan Galloway

The Government has finally abandoned its plans to create a National Care Service (NCS). This was confirmed to Parliament on

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Charter of demands to end the crisis in Social Work

24 October 2024 Susan Galloway

This Charter of Demands was launched at UNISON’s Social Work Conference on 24 October 2024. Developed by social work members

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Towards a REAL National Care Service for Scotland – Full Report

13 November 2023 Susan Galloway

With the National Care Service Bill in tatters, this timely report makes a compelling case for the direct public delivery

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Briefing for UNISON Members: Pensions and the NCS Bill

16 January 2023 Susan Galloway

This briefing is for UNISON members who work in social care and social work. It explains what the National Care

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Social Work and the National Care Service

29 June 2022 Susan Galloway

This briefing looks at what the National Care Service Bill means for UNISON’s social work members. The government is clear

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Care Futures 4 – Effective Voice

18 October 2021 Stephen Low

The fourth edition of UNISON Scotland’s Care Futures looks at what Effective Voice could mean for workers in social care

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UNISON Scotland’s Care Futures issue 1. Who will work for a National Care Service?

21 September 2021 Stephen Low

The National Care Service proposals being consulted on by the Scottish Government could impact on a wide range of sectors

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e-brief: National Care Service Consultation

20 August 2021 Susan Galloway

The Scottish Government has published its proposals for a National Care Service. The three-month consultation period ends on 18 October

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Independent Review of Adult Social Care – MSP Briefing

17 February 2021 Stephen Low

The Scottish Parliament debated the findings of the Independent Review of Adult Social care on tue feb 16th. This is

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Covid Social Care Worker Death in Service Payment

15 July 2020 Susan Galloway

Following pressure from UNISON, the Scottish Government has agreed to make a one-off payment of £60,000 to a named survivor

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