Social care

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...

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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

What you need to know about supermarket opening times (Photo: Shutterstock)

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

Picture: John Devlin

James Fletcher: Now's the time to think about helping others

Picture: Inspiring Scotland

Celia Tennant: Lucy's smile is like diamonds for supporters

Ian Johnston is now performing in Dancer at the Arches. Picture: Contributed

The ultimate stage of development

The OUiS has developed a free online course Foundations for self directed support in Scotland. Picture: Getty

Online learning for all involved in care

The world of social care is changing. Picture: Getty

Social enterprises can provide best of both

The Lord Provost opened the new Council-run home today. Picture: Getty

Aberdeen Lord Provost opens city children’s home

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Top Ten Tips: Planning for twilight years

David Bell: Defusing a care timebomb

David Bell: Defusing a care timebomb

Disabled woman ‘now able to buy milk’

Letters: Overnight success should be paid for with bed tax

Care homes go under closer eye
NEW moves to improve inspections of care homes in the wake of the Elsie Inglis case have been welcomed.

Leader: Tougher inspections will boost standards of care

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