Scottish Government issues statement of intent for health and social care for older people
Area of Work: Policy
Published: 25/03/2021
The statement outlines plans to remove barriers, tackle inequalities and uphold older people’s human rights.
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Forensic mental health services: ALLIANCE Live interview with Derek Barron
Area of Work: Mental Health
Published: 17/03/2021
We spoke to the Chair of the independent review of forensic mental health services in Scotland about his work, reports and recommendations.
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The future of social care and support in Scotland
Area of Work: Adult Social Care, Self-directed Support/Social Care
Published: 10/02/2021
The Scottish Parliament's Health and Sport Committee has published the report of its inquiry into social care for adults aged over 18.
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Independent social care review report published
Area of Work: Adult Social Care, Equality and Human Rights, Gender, Human Rights, Self-directed Support/Social Care
Published: 03/02/2021
The report makes 53 recommendations to improve adult social care in Scotland.
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The ALLIANCE House of Care programme review activities from 2020
Area of Work: Annual Report 2020, House of Care
Published: 19/01/2021
The programme disseminated learning from their evaluation report and continued support to HOC pilot areas and planning.
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The ALLIANCE SDS/Social Care team reviews work in 2020
Area of Work: Self-directed Support/Social Care
Published: 14/01/2021
Vital research, 'My Support, My Choice', was published on people’s experiences of SDS/social care in Scotland.
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The ALLIANCE’s Integration Support team review of 2020
Area of Work: Integration Support
Published: 14/01/2021
Engagement and Integration Insights helped people and organisations continue to share their views on integration.
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Online coaching available now for health and social care staff
Area of Work: ALLIANCE, Integration Support
Published: 13/01/2021
A new phase of Coaching for Wellbeing will support health and social care colleagues during the pandemic.
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My Support, My Choice – marginalised groups’ experiences of Self-directed Support
Area of Work: Self-directed Support/Social Care
Published: 16/12/2020
New reports highlight the need for a more robust system of SDS for some population groups in Scotland.
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SDS Collective raise concerns about budget clawbacks
Area of Work: Self-directed Support/Social Care
Published: 06/11/2020
A new paper by the Collective has found worrying examples of local authorities seeking the return of unspent SDS budgets.
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