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The creation of a National Care Service was a key recommendation of the Independent Review of Adult Social Care (Feeley Review).

The impact on the adult social care sector of ending freedom of movement is being investigated through an independent review.

All the events will be running online between 27 September – 1 October.

A letter from Humza Yousaf to the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee outlines key priorities for this term of parliament.

The ALLIANCE and Self Directed Support Scotland have published a report on people's experiences of social care / SDS in Scottish Borders.

Discover Digital funds seven projects to engage seldom heard communities to support improved digital health and care.

The report examines the response during March to September 2020 highlighting examples of good practice and themes for further improvement.

New report reveals widening health inequalities across Glasgow and the early impacts of COVID-19.

If you live in Scotland and been affected by heart disease we want to hear about your experiences and work with you to make improvements.

The new Scottish Recovery Network toolkit encourages meaningful discussions and active listening.

"So I didn't go to university with my unconditional offer - I deferred it because I didn't have the care I needed."

Advice from the JCVI calls for young people between 12-17 with certain conditions to be offered the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.

RNID have launched a new hearing aid repair service which will provide batteries, replace tubing and clean hearing aids.

The new strategy sets out 100 commitments across employment, housing, and travel.

The Scottish Government has published findings from research conducted wit children, young people and parent in vulnerable groups.

The study found that people with learning/intellectual disabilities are up to 11 times more likely to die from respiratory illness.

The survey of over 63,000 doctors in or providing training found high satisfaction with training, but substantial levels of burnout.

National Autistic Society Scotland has launched a programme of social support for autistic teenagers and young people living in Glasgow.

Free assistive technology for primary and secondary school age children under new scheme.

The ALLIANCE has responded to draft regulations covering circumstances in which social security payments can be suspended.

The General Pharmaceutical Council has published a new strategy for managing concerns about pharmacy professionals.

Scotland's Third Sector Research Forum has developed a guide to applying ethical research principles.

SLIC, the ALLIANCE, DHI, and the Scottish Government Self Management and Health Literacy team have released a draft action plan for review.

"If I can't get a Wookie into the Garden Lobby, the Presiding Officer and I will be having words."

‘Real life experts’ to help focus on what really matters to people receiving social care.