Scottish Social Care

New combined health and social care standards are to be finalised in Scotland from April 2017, and introduced from April 2018. I have been writing about the introduction process in…

In Scotland the number of people affected by dementia is 90,000. This is not including indirect effects on families and carers. It has been estimated that one in three people…

  During times of austerity and funding pressures on commissioners and providers of services, can person-centred care be maintained? A number of agencies and care experts in Scotland have protested…

When I began working in the care of the elderly some years ago, I found it enjoyable and rewarding from the outset. However, I was surprised to see that daily…

There are signs of forthcoming changes coming about in how people are cared for in Scotland, with more emphasis placed on Home Care. Government policy is to move the focus…

The Survey A recent Scottish survey of NHS cancer patients’ experiences was positive overall. But it has lessons for everyone in the caring professions. We need to provide for people…

I admired a recent TV documentary where Dr Chris van Tulleken tried to demonstrate to GP’s and their patients that medicines were over-prescribed. He said they are often unnecessary, and…

The medical decision of ‘Do not attempt Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation’ (DNACPR) is a plan discussed with patients and their carers in advance, as to how to treat an irreversible and terminal…