Health and Social Care
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2023 and the National Care Service
21st December 2022 by Anna Kynaston
2022 was an important year in progressing the National Care Service (NCS). It was the year where we were able to begin to developing the vision of the Scottish Government – borne out of the Independent Review of Adult Social Care – to build a service that supports people to thrive. A significant step was...
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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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Onto the next step
22nd November 2022 by Digital Health and Care Team
Jonathan Cameron reflects on recent developments and the next steps for Scotland’s first ever health and social care Data Strategy.
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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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Culture eats strategy for breakfast!
15th November 2022 by Digital Health and Care Team
In the first of a series of blogs about data and its management, Carol Sinclair reflects on the fundamental importance of culture and how this influences new approaches.
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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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