Social Care

NHS Highland, in collaboration with Community Contacts, the Highland Council, the Personal Assistants Network Scotland, and others, are excited to be involved in an event which aims to promote social care Personal Assistant (PA) job opportunities in Caithness. The free drop-in event will take place

University Health and Social Care North Lanarkshire has appointed Claire Rae as its new chief officer. Claire, who starts her new role on Tuesday 1 October, brings a wealth of experience in health and social care with her leadership expected to further enhance the partnership’s ongoing communi

Glasgow Health and Social Care Partnership has appointed Pat Togher as its new chief officer. Pat is currently chief officer for the Edinburgh Integration Joint Board (EIJB) and Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP).  Prior to that, he was assistant chief officer at Glasgow's HSCP.

A Clackmannanshire health and wellbeing business – danceSing – is reflecting on its success with care homes across Scotland. Founded in 2016 by former professional ballet dancer Natalie Garry, who had a vision of enriching lives through the power of music and movement, danceSing's i

Inverclyde’s Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) has managed to cut the number of people staying in hospital for longer than they need to by more than two-thirds. A report to the Inverclyde Integrated Joint Board (IJB) showed that there has been a sustained improvement in delayed dischar

East Ayrshire Council is to expand the use of technology within health and social care as part of a number of new innovation projects designed to bring about real improvements in the way the council delivers services, as well as help to make financial savings. The first project aims t

A new Engagement and Participation strategy encouraging greater public involvement, engagement and participation in University Health & Social Care North Lanarkshire’s services has now been launched.

Lynne Garvey has been appointed as the director of health and social care for the Fife Health and Social Care Partnership and chief officer for the Fife Joint Integration Board. Currently the Partnership’s Head of Community Care Services, Lynne brings to the post over 30 years’ expe

A disability charity has hosted a series of workshops to prioritise staff welfare and mental health.

Plans to transform Ayr's former Hourstons building and the Arran Mall into a 'Living Well Village' have reached the planning submission stage. LMA Architects is seeking listed building consent to partially demolish the building in Alloway Street - but retain its historic facade.

A manager who embezzled just over £40,000 from vulnerable residents at a social care charity has been imprisoned for 12 months.

Gary Meek, the CEO of Blue Triangle, has recently joined the board of the Coalition of Care and Support Providers (CCPS) in Scotland. He plans to bring a unique view to the board as Blue Triangle is currently the largest provider of supported accommodation in Scotland, and provides outreach work wit

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged first notices with the sheriff court to begin the court process for a conjoined fatal accident inquiry into the deaths of two care home residents. David Donnelly, aged 83, died at Hairmyres Hospital on 14 January 2019. Robert Thomson,

Work is underway to build a 40-bedroom care complex and 46 extra care flats alongside a day-care unit in Bonnyrigg. Ogilvie Construction is building the development, which will be constructed to the Passivhaus green-energy standards, on behalf of Midlothian Health and Social Care Partnership and Mid

Fife Council has been fined £100,000 for safety breaches following the death of a vulnerable man who choked to death on a sandwich unsuitable for his prescribed diet. In its role to support the care of those who live in supported living accommodation, Fife Council was responsible for the safe