Social Care

A Dundee community health boss has been appointed to the new chief officer role with the city’s integrated health and social care partnership. David Lynch, general manager of the Dundee Community Health Partnership since 2005, will take up his new role from today.

Council staff have grave concerns about the future of public services in Stirling and Clackmannanshire, according to UNISON. The union has presented a report to senior managers in both Stirling and Clackmannanshire Councils which raise grave concerns about plans to run Clackmannanshire's education s

Councillor Glennis Middleton (left) with Gowrie Care chairperson, Janet Lynch Councillor Glennis Middleton, convenor of the social work and health committee in Angus, opened a new modern and high-tech residential autism care facility in Brechin last week.

(left to right) Gowrie Care area manager Chris Robb, Gowrie Care chair Janet Lynch and Gowrie Care managing director Damian McGowan, care apprentice Hayley Meechan, care apprentice Stevyn Wilkinson, care apprentice Laurie Millen, Dundee and Angus Chamber of Commerce membership manager Eve Hughes, an

Shona Robison All 32 local NHS and council partnerships have finalised their plans to integrate health and social care services.

Two thirds of Scotland’s nurses (66 per cent) believe a lack of social care is the biggest cause of delays in discharging patients from hospitals, a new review has found. A study into the pressures currently faced by NHS nurses in Scotland from older people’s charity the Royal Voluntary Service

Care and housing provider Bield is launching an innovative service aimed at offering advice and support to people with dementia. Having received a generous £750 donation from the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews’ Town Fund, Bield’s Fife Flexicare service decided to benefit the local

Shona Robison The Scottish Government has announced a two-year additional funding package of £200 million to support the implementation of health and social care integration.