Social Care

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.

Residents and staff at Crookston Care Home Tranent enjoying a game of bingo. Crookston Care Home in Tranent has received a glowing report following an unannounced inspection conducted by the Care Inspectorate.

An independent review is recommending wider regulation of social care staff to better protect and help people receiving social care and support. The Independent Review of Inspection, Scrutiny and Regulation in Scotland makes 38 recommendations including updating legislation, Health and Social Care S

Eildon Housing’s extra care services at Dovecot Court in Peebles and Wilkie Gardens in Galashiels were inspected in August 2023 by the Care Inspectorate and received high praise for the quality of their regulated care and support which forms part of their extra care service. The Care Inspector

Young and old came together this week to celebrate the opening of Fife’s first intergenerational care village in Methil. Built on the former site of Kirkland High School, the village includes a 36-bed care home, integrated nursery, extra care housing properties for older people and four specif

A new £10 million social care hub is to be developed in Tongue after receiving planning approval.