Scotland donates over 500 items to Ukraine, including height-adjustable beds
The Scottish Government has announced that medical equipment and supplies, including electric height-adjustable beds, will be sent from Scotland to Ukraine. The shipment of over…
Staff in children’s social care services in Scotland to receive pay increase
New funding from the Scottish Government means that staff in children's social care services will see their pay increase to at least £12 an hour.…
Hospital at Home service total bed numbers surpass the Scottish Government’s 50 percent target
The Scottish Government has invested in Hospital at Home for Older People with £ million allocated for 2024/25, bringing total funding allocation for the initiative…
£9m funding to give people who access social care more choice in Scotland
More than £9 million is being made available over the next three years to give people who access social care more choice and control over…
Scotland delivers over one million payments to unpaid carers
Since Carer’s Allowance Supplement was introduced in Scotland in September 2018, almost £280 million has been paid to over 150,000 carers. The benefit is one…
Former charity chief executive to ensure Adult Disability Payment meets people’s needs
Edel Harris OBE will chair the Independent Review of Adult Disability Payment. Edel Harris OBE, the former chief executive of the charity Mencap, has been…
Private and voluntary care sector staff in Scotland to receive at least £12 an hour in 2024
The First Minister of Scotland Humza Yousaf has made a new pledge to private and voluntary sector staff working in adult social care, children’s services,…
Innovative companies to trial new health products in clinical settings across the country
A link-up between the Scottish Government’s £42 million Techscaler programme and the NHS will enable innovative companies to trial new health products in clinical settings…
Scottish Government to replace current DWP disability benefit
The Scottish Government urges disabled people to find out if they are eligible for the new disability benefits that will replace the current Department for…
Further plans announced to cut delayed hospital discharges in Scotland
The Scottish Government has unveiled further action to reassess hospital patients who are clinically safe to be discharged, so that they can get the right…