Social care
NHS in Scotland 2023
Author / Creator: Auditor General
Media type: Report
Date published:
The Scottish Government needs to develop a clear national strategy for health and social care to address the pressures on services.
Estimating the Future Number of People with Learning Disabilities Drawing on Adult Social Care Services in Scotland
Author / Creator: Fraser of Allander Institute
Media type: Discussion Paper
Date published: 2024
Projections of adult social care need
Social Care Innovation in Scotland
Author / Creator: Emma Congreve
Media type: Report
Date published: 2023
What is the potential for innovation clusters in Scotland's social care sector and the role of public sector investment in supporting such development?
In-work poverty in the hospitality sector in Scotland: Policy briefing
Author / Creator: Chirsty McFadyen
Media type: Report
Date published: 2023
Addressing in-work poverty and the challenges facing the hospitality sector in Scotland requires policy and systems-wide change.
Social Care Reform in Scotland: context, costs and questions
Author / Creator: Emma Congreve
Date published:
A gap between legislative intent and delivery has been experienced historically in social care. The National Care Service (NCS) is the latest attempt to change this.
“National Conversation” to Inform A New Dementia Strategy
Author / Creator: Care Reform Group
Media type: consultation response
Date published: 2022
Services for people with dementia are in crisis. A re-think is required.
Scottish Carer's Assistance: main report
Author / Creator: Social Security Experience Panels
Media type: Report
Date published: 2022
Proposals on how Scottish Carer’s Assistance (SCA) could be different from Carer’s Allowance.
National Care Service (Scotland) Bill 2022 – What it is and what it isn't
Author / Creator: Common Weal
Media type: Discussion Paper
Date published: 2022
Democracy and accountability have been sacrificed on the basis of building on what is already there in the failed Health and Social Care Partnerships. The Bill removes the role of local authorities, and we would be concerned about their future as a bedrock of democracy – despite all their flaws.
Caring About Carers
Author / Creator: Kathy Jenkins
Media type: Podcast
Date published:
Kathy Jenkins talks about her latest policy paper for Common Weal on health and safety in the social care sector – both how it has been affected by the pandemic and the systemic issues that impacted the health and safety of social care workers before the pandemic struck.
The National Care Service is a Lie
Author / Creator: Janice McAlpine (pseud.)
Media type: consultation response
Date published:
the plans will only bolster the profit motive that already pollutes much of social care provision, remove vital local accountability, will leave workers short-changed and, most importantly, are vagueon how it will improve anything for people who require support to live their lives to the full.
HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE SOCIAL CARE WORKFORCE
Author / Creator: Kathy Jenkins
Media type: Policy Paper
Date published:
The pandemic has shown how important and how vulnerable our health care workers are. The health and welfare of the workers is important. But so ar their work conditions, pay, job security, work patterns, and involvement in decisions on how care is provided.