Health and Social Care
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What we learned from the National Care Service Forum 2022
14th December 2022 by healthsocialcare
On the 3 October this year we held our first ever National Care Service Forum. It brought together the people across community health and social care in Scotland. These voices are incredibly important to ensure in shaping the National Care Service. The Forum Report We have committed The Forum being annual event throughout the development...
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Equipment and Adaptations Guidance Published
12th December 2022 by Isla Bisset
Our consultation on revised guidance on the Provision of Community Equipment and Adaptations closed on 6 June 2022, with a total of 67 responses received, and you can read the published responses, and Summary Report on the Consultation Hub web page. Overall, the responses to the Consultation Survey have been very positive. Respondents were asked...
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Fiona’s story
6th December 2022 by healthsocialcare
Fiona is a full-time carer for her son, Joff, who lives with Lowe Syndrome. Fiona took part in our Voices Video campaign. She shares her experience of being a full-time carer and what her hopes are for the National Care Service. I was very happy to take part in the Voices video with my son....
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Putting inclusive communications at the heart of the National Care Service
30th November 2022 by Nicola Hancock
The National Care Service will support a diverse range of people across Scotland. It is important we work with as wide a range of people as possible whilst designing the NCS, to ensure all needs and experiences are captured. That is why we are learning about different communication needs to ensure we are inclusive. Scottish...
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The Diverse Voices Shaping the National Care Service
24th November 2022 by Wendy Rizza
Creating the National Care Service is about improving people’s circumstances so we can all thrive and lead a full and happy life. We have been out across Scotland to listen to and learn from the voices of those with lived and living experience of community health and social care. Voices Campaign Our Voices campaign...
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How we are embedding human rights into the National Care Service
17th November 2022 by Grant Anderson
Charter of Rights and Responsibilities We started work to co-design a Charter of Rights and Responsibilities (‘the Charter’) for the NCS with people who have lived experience of social care, social work and community health support. The Charter will set out people’s rights and responsibilities when accessing NCS support. It will provide a clear pathway...
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One year on from the National Care Service Consultation
2nd November 2022 by Donna Bell
One year has passed since the public consultation on our proposals to improve the way we deliver social care in Scotland through the development of a National Care Service closed. In the consultation the Scottish Government set out proposals for a new person-centred approach to community health and social care. The responses received have shaped...
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Anne-Marie’s reflections on the NCS Forum
26th October 2022 by healthsocialcare
Anne-Marie Monaghan, Adult Social Care Lead with the Scottish Association of Social Work with more than 40 years of experience in community work, social work and social care. Anne-Marie Chaired our first National Care Service Forum 3rd October 2022 in Perth and shares her reflections on the event. “What a view!” In my introduction I...
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Toyin’s reflections on the NCS Forum
21st October 2022 by healthsocialcare
Toyin Adenugba-Okpaje, a frontline social worker, Ph.D. candidate, social work tutor, SASW vice-chair, and Co-Covener of ME Social Workers in Scotland. My interest in the National Care Service (NCS) stems from a passion whereby Scotland can have a social care service that I will be happy to use comfortably if my circumstances were to change....
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Speeches from the first National Care Service Forum
18th October 2022 by Heather Woods
The first National Care Service Forum was held on Monday 3rd October. The theme of the Forum was “working together” and this was captured in the collaborative discussions and speeches that took place throughout the day. Over 300 people joined us in-person and a further 300 people joined online. Hundreds of people of people shared their...
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