Human Rights charter launched at Scottish Care’s tech event
An event that brought debate on technology within the care system has been held in Scotland. Care Tech 2, organised by Scottish Care, with the support of the Clydesdale Bank, was held at Strathclyde University Technology and Innovation Centre, focused on how technology could be used to enable individuals to maintain their independence for as […]
Care home providers paying up to £1k per shift for agency nurses
A report by Scottish Care has revealed that care home providers are paying up to £1,000 per shift for agency nurses to cover rotas – with care providers more reliant on agency staff to fill holes in staffing than ever before. The report claims that a third of nursing posts in care homes are vacant, […]
Care workers ‘should receive more than living wage’
MSPs have called on the Scottish Government to make care workers a pay priority in a bid to ensure gender equality pay and encourage more men to work in the sector. The recommendation comes as part of a report from Holyrood’s economy, jobs and fair work committee. Committee convener Gordon Lindhurst said: “The committee is […]
Scottish care homes face growing staff shortages
Figures released by Scottish Care, the body that represents private and voluntary providers of social care in Scotland, suggest that 77% of homes have vacancies, warning that the lack of people working in the sector is crippling care provision across the country. Care representatives have said the growing shortages of care staff in care home, […]
