Health and Social Care
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Update to Health, Social Care and Sport Committee on the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill
6th December 2023 by ncscommunications
The National Care Service (NCS) (Scotland) Bill was first introduced to the Scottish Parliament on 20 June 2022. Bills are proposed laws that are assessed by the Scottish Parliament. The NCS Bill is currently at Stage 1 and the general principles of the National Care Service are being examined by the Health, Social Care and…
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Data Strategy update
11th September 2023 by Digital Health and Care Team
The latest update on the Data Strategy and the formation of two new Sub-boards.
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Voices of community health and social care: Alison’s story
15th June 2023 by healthsocialcare
Over the course of the last year, we have been up and down the country filming for our Voices campaign. We have heard from people who use and work in community health and social care, listening to their experiences and how this has shaped their hopes for the National Care Service. Alison is an occupational…
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An update on how we are designing the Charter of Rights and Responsibilities
25th May 2023 by healthsocialcare
We need a community health, social care and social work system that delivers for everyone in Scotland. We are working alongside the people who use and deliver services, and the organisations that represent them to achieve this – we call this process co-design. We want to update you on how we are co-designing the Charter…
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Voices of community health and social care: Gareth’s story
28th April 2023 by healthsocialcare
Over the course of the past year, we have been up and down the country filming for our Voices campaign. We have heard from people who use and work in community health and social care, listening to their experiences and how this has shaped their hopes for the National Care Service. Gareth is…
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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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Care homes: why ‘My Health My Care My Home’ matters
15th July 2022 by Kirstin Millar
Dr Paul Baughan, GP and Professional Adviser to CMO on Ageing and Health reflects on the development of ‘My Health My Care My Home’, a newly published healthcare framework for adults living in care homes.
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Health & Social Care – The Occupational Therapy Contribution
28th November 2017 by Isla Bisset
On the 1st November I joined around 90 Occupational Therapists and Managers in Dunblane to hear about the contribution they are making to the National Health and Wellbeing outcomes in relation to Health and Social Care Integration. Participants shared their experiences and progress within their own Partnerships and heard about approaches and models being used…
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New housing development supporting people with complex needs in Midlothian
31st August 2017 by Isla Bisset
Last Friday myself and a colleague from Autism policy visited Teviot Court, a new purpose built specialist services for people with Autism, learning disabilities and complex support needs in Penicuik, Midlothian. The service has been built by Midlothian Council on the site of an old community centre. It will provide specialist 24 hour support, based on individual assessed needs, and…
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Integration Team visit the Social Bite Housing Project
23rd August 2017 by Isla Bisset
Nestled in a shady corner of St Andrew’s Square sits a curious little red house, inviting inquisitive visitors. So a group of us set out on a sunny afternoon to investigate. The house arrived mysteriously in the early hours of last Saturday morning with the help of two 8 tonne forklifts and a group of enthusiastic…