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HC-One launches training programme
HC-One has created a programme to help reduce the ‘dramatic rise’ in the use of nursing agency staff and address the ‘national shortage’ of...
Gender pay gap declaration deadline looms
Social care providers with more than 250 employees have until midnight today (Wednesday) to declare their gender pay gap (GPG) data.
By law large and...
Pilot GP service for nursing homes results in fewer emergency admissions
A pilot GP service offering daily support to four nursing homes has resulted in a 36% drop in emergency admissions to hospital, with the...
Disability charities merge to protect social care services
Two disability charities are joining forces to help protect frontline social care services across Scotland.
Enable Scotland and Sense Scotland are entering a partnership agreement...
Circle Health joins data pledge
Circle Health has joined an initiative to encourage organisations to improve on the handling of personal information and be clearer to consumers about what...
New appointments to Skills for Care board
Skills for Care has appointed three new members to its board - Sue Bott, Dr Ben Maruthappu (pictured) and Mandy Thorn.
Bott is deputy chief...
Scottish MPs told technological innovation must not replace care staff
Care sector representative bodies have warned a group of MSPs that innovation and technological advancements should not be used to replace human beings when...
More work needed to support local AMHP services, says CQC
More needs to be done to support local approved mental health professionals (AMHPs) deliver their roles effectively, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has said.
In...
CQC announces changes to regulatory fees
Some social care providers will see their annual regulatory fees rise under a revamped cost structure announced by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
The charges,...
Hft demands clarity around social care ahead of Brexit
Learning disabilities charity Hft is calling for greater clarity from the government on the impact Brexit will have on the social care sector after...
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