Social care

Social workers want more autonomy (Picture: Submitted)

Social workers forced to 'ration' care amid lack of resources

Nicola Sturgeon was first minister when untested patients were moved from hospitals to care homes at the outset of the Covid pandemic

'Deadly' care homes decision by SNP under fire in Covid inquiry report

Even if Andy Burnham is able to raise £15 billion by abolishing the triple lock on the state pension, savings will still need to be raided to pay for nursing home care (Picture: Hugh Hastings)

Despite Burnham's social care plans, homes will still need to be sold John McLellan

The Liberal Democrats called for more investment in social care

Exclusive Scots patients waiting over two years for occupational therapy

Reform to Scotland's social care system will be irrelevant unless carers' pay is improved, it has been claimed.

Exclusive SNP ministers 'must tackle Dickensian low pay' in social care sector

Elderly people who go into hospital are finding themselves trapped there because of a lack of social care (Picture: Cate Gillon)

State of social care is a scandal that belies 'cradle to grave' boast Scotsman comment

Exclusive John Swinney signals social care shake-up as boards could face axe

Economist William Beveridge, seen sitting for a sculptor in 1954, wrote a landmark report during the Second World War about the creation of a National Health Service and welfare state (Picture: Fox Photos/Hulton Archive)

Why Burnham’s anger over social care scandal must lead to real change Henry McLeish

Scotland faces population decline unless migration can be boosted as the number of people coming to Scotland stalls

Stalling migration to Scotland and the 'critical shortage' of workers

Caring for a vulnerable person requires an emotional presence and the ability to recognise when someone is not OK (Picture: Hugh Hastings)

The routine undervaluing of care workers is causing real problems Omowunmi Ola-Edagbami

Jackie and Violet Thomas in happier times, before he found himself stuck in a hospital ward

How a pensioner stuck in a hospital bed lost the ability to walk Jackie Baillie

A general view of staff on a NHS hospital ward. PIC: Jeff Moore/PA Wire

Social care system at 'breaking point' and 'piling pressure' on NHS

The Scottish Government has halted plans for a National Care Service

Exclusive Care service board dubbed 'SNP talking shop' as meeting spend revealed

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Council spending on social care agency staff and overtime exceeded £400m. Picture: PA

'Whopping' overtime and agency bill for social care under fire

Everyone donned their best cowboy outfits for the Wild West themed day.

Collaborative Rodeo Fun Day at Dunblane Care Service

Disabled Scots 'are being failed' by Scotland's benefits agency

Exclusive The SNP's benefits agency 'is failing' disabled Scots

People with dementia should not be forced to pay for the social care they need because of their condition (Picture: Will Oliver)

Scandalous ageism sees thousands with dementia forced to pay for care Henry McLeish

More than 24,000 people were waiting for a cardiology appointment as of September 2024 - a 252 per cent increase since 2019 and an increase of 1,000 in just one year

Exclusive Swinney told to use 'every lever' to protect NHS from 'catastrophe'

Far-right will exploit pay gap in care to fuel division, FM warned

A financial black hole in funding for social care in Scotland will have a serious impact on vulnerable people (Picture: Viken Kantarci)

Why SNP cuts mean social care crisis is about to get a lot worse Jackie Baillie

A £560 million black hole in funding for social care is having a real impact on this vital service (Picture: Pascal Pochard-Casabianca)

SNP must act urgently over £560m funding black hole for social care Scotsman comment

Too many people are stuck in hospital beds because they cannot get the social care they need at home (Picture: Matt Cardy)

How SNP's £7.8bn austerity drive helped create social care crisis Jackie Baillie

Some £28.4bn was spent by councils on social care services in 2022/2023, and planned hikes on National Insurance contributions will add further strain to the sector, campaigners say. Photo: PA

SNP confirm National Care Service has been scrapped

John Swinney during the first First Minister's Questions of the new year at the Scottish Parliament. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

SNP to water down National Care Service to find 'common ground'

SNP ministers will boost capacity for its Hospital at Home programme

SNP to create 'biggest hospital in Scotland' with more beds at home

The UK Government has already shown what can be done to help unpaid carers and those they look after (Picture: Christopher Furlong)

What SNP can learn from unpaid carers who save Scotland £16bn a year Jackie Baillie

SNP social care minister Maree Todd

SNP accuses Cosla of 'ignoring disabled people' over care service plan

Poor diet is linked to ill health (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

The £21bn bill Scotland pays for a diet that is 'making us sick'

Homeless charities among those impacted (Pic: Lisa Ferguson)

'Numerous charities' face closure in Edinburgh over £4.5m grants axe

First Minister John Swinney (Picture:Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

John Swinney branded out of touch over troubled £2bn 'SNP pet project'

Learning Disability Nursing with student Jodie Tocher in the ward area of the Clinical Skills Suite.

Champion our nurses to combine research and clinical careers - Nicola Roberts

Heather Harris, Spark of Genius, member of the Scottish Children’s Services Coalition.

Investment key to future of social care in Scotland - Heather Harris

Nicola Cooper is Technology and Digital Innovation Lead at Scottish Care.

Helping Scottish Care function without friction - Nicola Cooper

Professor Ian Welsh OBE, Chief Executive, Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland

Current care systems aren’t working for people they serve and need radical chang...
Ten years ago, the ALLIANCE initiated a debate about social care, based on a commissioned piece of work entitled 12 Propositions for Social Care, with a set of ...

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Dave Kelly, managing director of Edinburgh-based 2i: 'Being at the very heart of such a landmark change in Scotland’s benefits system is something to be incredibly proud of.' Picture: Ian Georgeson Photography

Edinburgh software testing firm lands multi-million-pound social security deal

Lucy Mulvagh, Director of Policy and Communications, Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE)

Ditch the status quo and try a different approach to social care - Lucy Mulvagh

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New Covid-19 saliva test explained

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These are the opening times for Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Asda on Friday’s May Bank...

Lesley Murray and Euan Hill, students at Edinburgh Napier who have taken up placements alongside NHS workers.

Edinburgh Napier nursing students proud to 'support, not just clap' for NHS work...

The number of people taking part in graduate apprenticeships has tripled in just a year, according to Skills Development Scotland

Apprenticeships in Scotland you can apply for right now

False claims that vaccines such as the MMR jab are linked to conditions including autism are being spread online.

Anti-vaccine posts could be banned on social media after measles outbreak

Delayed discharge is a complicated business, say NHS chiefs.

Rise in bed-blocking costs NHS Lothian £3.6 million, says Tory health spokesman

The Western Isles is short of care workers, but paying them a decent wage might alleviate that

Brian Wilson: Care staff must be paid correct rate for vital job

Christmas service for bereaved at Forth Valley Royal Hospital

Nursing isn't attracting enough men

Christine Pollock: Why more men should consider nursing

Home care feature. Generic carer image

Good intentions aren't enough when it comes to a personal care plan

First year adult nursing student Arianne Burton, 18, with her pedometer

Student nurses given pedometers to help boost their health

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