Social Care

A trade union body has said Scotland’s health and social care workers were "left to rot" ahead of STUC general secretary Roz Foyer giving evidence in front of the Scottish COVID Inquiry.

The Scottish Borders Health and Social Care Partnership has officially opened the Teviot Day Service in its new setting within Hawick Community Hospital. The ceremony took place on 19 April when members of the Teviot Day Service Support Group were invited to cut a ribbon and declare the service open

More than £9 million is being made available over the next three years to give people who access social care in Scotland more choice and control over decisions relating to their care. This funding builds on an additional £2 billion investment in social care and integration, as part of th

Falkirk Integration Joint Board has appointed Gail Woodcock as its new chief officer for Falkirk Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP). Gail takes up the position having led work to integrate and further develop local services as the Partnership's Head of Integration since the summer of 2021.

An urgent appeal is being made to the Scottish Government for additional funding for health and social care. The plea is being made after South Lanarkshire Integration Joint Board (IJB) approved difficult decisions that are required to bridge their £33 million funding gap.

Budgets for health and social care have been approved in East Renfrewshire, Dundee and Inverclyde.

Age Scotland has branded the escalating crisis in social care a "national scandal" as figures revealed over 10,000 people stuck on waiting lists.

A consultation into the future of two residential care homes in South Lanarkshire has unveiled strong public and staff opinion in favour of keeping them open. This publication follows the rigorous oversight and review by an Independent Advisory Panel (IAP) which concluded that the consulta

Legislation which will see the introduction of a National Care Service for Scotland (NCS) has passed Stage 1 in Parliament.

The agreed strategic plan for delivery of integrated health and adult social care services was noted and welcomed by Highland councillors at the Highland Council’s Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Committee. The plan, which is published online, sets out the Highland Health and Social Care Par

Health and social care services need to change in order to meet the needs of people across Highland, according to the Highland Health and Social Care Partnership’s Strategic Plan for Adult Services. The strategic plan, which is published online, sets out the Highland Health and Social Care Par

A case challenging a 50 per cent increase in social care charges for disabled Glaswegians has been granted permission to proceed.

Angela Leitch, member of the Accounts Commission, discusses the Accounts Commission's future reporting on social care. At their best, social care services enable people to not just live the life they choose, but to thrive. The services provided by councils, private and third sector organisations, in

Scotland’s health and social care sector is facing significant challenges this winter with increased demand and a greater complexity of need, rising cost pressures and real challenges in recruiting and retaining staff, local authorities have warned. Ahead of its budget on December 19, COSLA sa

In April this year, Glasgow City Council (GCC) amended its Social Work Services Social Care Charging Policy, increasing the charges it levies on disabled and non-disabled persons who require non-residential social care services, such as home care.