Nominations for the Scottish Social Services Awards #SSS18 have officially opened this week, inviting entries from the best in social services. It features a new special policy focus award to
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Scottish Care, the representative body for independent social care services, has announced Professor Alan Baird has been appointed as their new Honorary President. Alan will take over the role from
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In many parts of England employment levels are at record levels and I regularly hear anecdotes from contacts across the South of England that every time a new super-market opens,
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The British Association of Social Workers (BASW) has raised said it is extremely concerned about recent media articles that name social workers in their reporting of high-profile cases, which include
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Social care organisations could face increasing challenges in their recruitment unless they do more to recruit a diverse workforce. As more and more men are accessing care services, adult social
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The Government has been accused of “dragging its feet” after it delayed publishing proposals to reform adult social care until next summer. First Secretary of State Damian Green said ministers
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Bill Gates said he is giving 50 million US dollars (£38 million) to help fight Alzheimer’s disease. The Microsoft co-founder said the donation to the Dementia Discovery Fund is personal
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Councils are urging Chancellor Philip Hammond to use this month’s Budget to stabilise the “perilously fragile” situation in social care. An extra £1.3 billion is needed from the Treasury to
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Around a third of nursing posts in care homes are vacant, with providers reporting increased difficulties recruiting staff, a new report has found. Scottish Care, which represents the independent health
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The number of patients kept in hospital after being told they were well enough to leave has fallen year on year, according to official figures. Statistics from September’s census found
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