Scottish Care, the representative body for independent social care sector in Scotland, will be hosting the prestigious Care Home Awards 2023 at the Hilton Hotel, Glasgow, on Friday 19 November.
The event, now in its 19th year, recognises the excellence within the independent care home sector, acknowledging outstanding contributions of care homes across the country.
In Scotland, 85% of all care home support is provided by the independent sector, caring for over 30,500 older individuals and employing nearly 44,500 dedicated individuals.
This year’s awards received a substantial record number of entries, a testament to all the excellent work going on in our care homes in Scotland. Care homes, often unsung heroes in the community, will get their moment in the spotlight, showcasing the passion and commitment of those who work to ensure that residents live their fullest lives. The awards also advocate for the recognition of the care home sector, shining a light on the often undervalued but essential role these homes and their workforce play in society.
Awards will be presented across fourteen categories, recognising excellence in various aspects of care home services, from leadership to innovation:
Ancillary & Support Staff Award
Meaningful Activity Award
Nutrition & Eating Well Award
Training, Learning & Staff Development Award
Emerging Talent Award
Outstanding Achievement Award
Leadership Award
Palliative & End of Life Care Practise Award
Nurse of the Year Award
Care Worker of the Year Award
Specialist Service/Unit of the Year Award
Care Home Service of the Year Award
Care Innovation Award
Strategic Contribution Award
Michelle McManus, the renowned Scottish singer, TV, and radio presenter, will host the awards ceremony and announce the winners.
Dr Donald Macaskill, CEO of Scottish Care and the co-host of the Awards Ceremony said:“The care home workforce is full of individuals who behave with dignity, compassion, professionalism, and skill.
“We are hosting the awards to express our gratitude and to recognise the particular skills of a few. It is also a night to acknowledge all the individuals, teams, and companies delivering care at an incredibly high standard in a challenging period and within an increasingly demanding work environment.”
A prestigious evening Awards Ceremony recognising the best of the independent care home sector will be held on Friday 18 November 2022 at the Hilton Hotel in Glasgow.
The National Care Home Awards is a night of celebration, where excellence in care homes around the country will receive the recognition it deserves.
90% of all care home support in Scotland is delivered by the independent sector, with these services caring for over 32,000 older individuals and employing nearly 44,000 people.
Scottish Care, the representative body for independent social care services across Scotland and organisers of the event, are encouraging those working in the sector and the wider public to join in on the celebrations online using the hashtags #celebratecare and #careawards22.
Winners will be announced by the Awards Host – Scottish singer, TV and radio presenter, Michelle McManus.
Awards will be presented over fourteen categories:
Ancillary & Support Staff Award
Meaningful Activity Award
Nutrition & Eating Well Award
Training, Learning & Staff Development Award
Emerging Talent Award
Outstanding Achievement Award
Leadership Award
Palliative & End of Life Care Practise Award
Nurse of the Year Award
Care Worker of the Year Award
Specialist Service/Unit of the Year Award
Care Home Service of the Year Award
Positive Impact Award
Strategic Contribution Award
Dr Donald Macaskill, CEO of Scottish Care and the co-host of the Awards Ceremony said: “Care homes are places where people can live the fullest possible lives despite medical conditions or factors which might limit them. They are places of entertainment, activity, conversation and friendships. The Care Home Awards is an opportunity to show the real brilliance of the Scottish care home sector.
“The care home workforce is full of individuals who behave with dignity, compassion, professionalism and skill. We are hosting the awards to express our gratitude and to recognise the particular skills of a few.
“It is also a night to acknowledge all the individuals, teams and companies delivering care at an incredibly high standard in a challenging period and within an increasingly demanding work environment.”
The awards have been hailed a huge success in recognising individuals, teams and companies. This year saw a record number of entries from care home staff, residents and relatives nominating their peers, colleagues and local services.
The Care Home Awards follows a full-day conference for the care home sector with speakers including the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care – Humza Yousaf MSP, Chair of the Independent Review of Inspection, Scrutiny & Regulation – Dame Sue Bruce, and Chief Executive of the Care Inspectorate – Jackie Irvine.
The Scottish Care National Care Home Conference & Exhibition, which is now in its 23rd year has incorporated an awards ceremony for the last 18 years. The conference, exhibition and care awards are the largest of their kind for the care home sector in Scotland.
A prestigious evening Awards Ceremony recognising the best of the independent care at home and housing support sector will be held on Friday 13 May 2022 at Radisson Blu in Glasgow. The awards is an important opportunity to highlight the contribution of homecare during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Scottish Care, the representative body for independent social care services across Scotland and organisers of the event, are encouraging those working in the sector and the wider public to join the Awards Ceremony to recognise and celebrate the role of homecare workers.
Winners will be announced by the Awards Host – Pop Idol winner, Michelle McManus.
Awards will be presented over ten categories:
Emerging Talent Award
Care Services Coordination/Administration Award
Care Learning Award
Leadership Award
Outstanding Achievement Award
Care Worker of the Year
Palliative & End of Life Care Practise Award
Technology & People Award
Provider of the Year
Positive Impact Award
Dr Donald Macaskill, CEO of Scottish Care and the co-host of the Awards Ceremony said:“Over the past two years, thousands of women and men have left their homes every day to go out and care for and support others.
“They are the heart of our homecare sector and we all owe them a debt of gratitude. Homecare services allow people to remain independent for as long as possible in their own home. The homecare sector shows us caring and compassion at its best.
“The awards is an opportunity to recognise the dedication and professionalism of the workforce, every day of the week, regardless of weather, risk or fear.”
The awards have been hailed a huge success in recognising individuals, teams and companies, with more entries than ever flooding in each year from employers, homecare staff, service users and relatives nominating their peers, colleagues and local services.
The Care at Home and Housing Support Awards follows a full-day conference for the homecare sector with speakers including the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Humza Yousaf.
The title of the conference is ‘Home is best: the critical role of homecare and housing support’, bringing people together from across the sector to share their experiences from the Covid-19 pandemic and plan for the future of homecare in Scotland.
The conference will explore topics as diverse as the role of technology, the law and home care, social impact investment, registration and regulation, and recruitment and retention.
The conference, exhibition and care awards are the largest of their kind for the care at home and housing sector in Scotland.
A prestigious evening Awards Ceremony recognising the best of the independent care home sector will be held tomorrow (Friday 1 April) at the Hilton Hotel in Glasgow. The National Care Home Awards 2021 (rescheduled from November 2021) is an important opportunity to highlight the contribution of care homes and their staff during the Covid-19 pandemic.
88% of all care home support in Scotland is delivered by the independent sector, with these services caring for over 33,000 older individuals and employing nearly 46,000 people.
Scottish Care, the representative body for independent social care services across Scotland and organisers of the event, are encouraging those working in the sector and the wider public to join the Awards Ceremony to recognise and celebrate the role of care home workers.
Winners will be announced by the Awards Host – Pop Idol winner, Michelle McManus.
Awards will be presented over fourteen categories:
Ancillary & Support Staff Award
Meaningful Activity Award
Nutrition & Eating Well Award
Training, Learning & Staff Development Award
Emerging Talent Award
Outstanding Achievement Award
Management & Leadership Award
Palliative & End of Life Care Practise Award
Nurse of the Year Award
Carer of the Year Award
Specialist Service/Unit of the Year Award
Care Home Service of the Year Award
Positive Impact Award
Strategic Contribution Award
Dr Donald Macaskill, CEO of Scottish Care and the co-host of the Awards Ceremony said:“Over the past two years, care home staff have demonstrated resilience whilst adapting to the challenges of Covid-19. The dedication and professionalism of care home staff in supporting residents, families and each other has been exceptional.
“We have witnessed new innovative activity and unprecedented collaboration in care homes, with staff often going above and beyond the call of duty.
“The care home workforce has behaved with such dignity, compassion, professionalism and skill over the last few years, as they always do. The awards ceremony is a chance to say thank you and to recognise the particular skills of a few.
“But it is also a night to acknowledge all the individuals, teams and companies delivering care at an incredibly high standard in a challenging period and within an increasingly demanding work environment. We owe them a debt of gratitude.”
The awards have been hailed a huge success in recognising individuals, teams and companies, with more entries than ever flooding in each year from employers, care home staff, residents and relatives nominating their peers, colleagues and local services.
The Care Home Awards follows a full-day conference for the care home sector with speakers including the National Clinical Director, Professor Jason Leitch and the Minister for Mental Wellbeing and Social Care, Kevin Stewart MSP.
The Scottish Care National Care Home Conference & Exhibition, which is now in its 22nd year has incorporated an awards ceremony for the last 17 years.
The conference will be the first in-person event hosted by Scottish Care since the start of the pandemic.
The title of the conference is ‘Care Chrysalis: An emerging future’, bringing people together from across the sector to share their experiences from the Covid-19 pandemic and plan for the future of care homes in Scotland.
The conference will explore topics as diverse as the role of technology, care home nursing, business and finance, restoring relationships, the importance of family, the role of creative arts in wellbeing and recovery, and workforce.
The conference, exhibition and care awards are the largest of their kind for the care home sector in Scotland.
Anne’s Law:Reinforcing the rights of residents to have visits and care from loved ones
Changes to the national Health and Social Care Standards for Scotland’s adult care homes will put Anne’s Law into practical effect while legislation is being prepared.
Two new Standards set out the expectation that people living in care homes should have the right to see someone who is dear to them, even during a Covid-19 outbreak, and be able to name a person or persons who can directly participate in meeting their care needs.
The Standards should be reflected by care homes in their policies, and the Care Inspectorate will consider whether they are being met when registering, inspecting and supporting homes.
Anne’s Law aims to ensure people who live in adult care homes have rights to see and get support from those who are important to them.
The stepped approach to its introduction – new Standards followed by legislation – follows a public consultation which found overwhelming backing for Anne’s law and for a change to the Standards. The new Standards are supported by the body representing care homes, Scottish Care.
Social Care Minister Kevin Stewart said: “We are fulfilling our pledge to introduce the provisions of Anne’s Law as quickly as possible by using our existing legal powers to help ensure care home visitors can be involved in the care and support of their loved ones.
“We will go further by including Anne’s Law within the new National Care Service Bill, with that legislation due to be introduced to the Scottish Parliament in the coming months. We are clear in our expectation that care home residents must have their care delivered in a dignified manner that reflects their rights.”
Donald Macaskill, Chief Executive of Scottish Care, said: “I am pleased to commend the new Social Care Standards which have been published today. They make explicit what we all recognise, namely the critical role that family and friends play in the care support of a resident in a care home.
“They clearly underline the rights of residents, should they wish, even during a managed infectious disease outbreak, to have family and friends support them in visiting and support.
“In the months ahead staff, providers, families, and residents will work together to ensure that these rights are understood and that the new Standards are a success.”
Edith Macintosh, interim Chief Executive of the Care Inspectorate said: “The Care Inspectorate welcomes the new Standards. We know that having regular contact with people is essential for wellbeing and good mental health.
“Meaningful contact must be included in personal care plans, with clear strategies in place for staff to support it. This includes people experiencing care from those close to them when that is their choice.
“These new Standards will be reflected in how we register, inspect and support adult care homes in Scotland, to ensure care services embed them in their practice.”
A spokesperson for Care Home Relatives Scotland (CHRS) said: “CHRS is pleased the new Social Care Standards have been published and the importance of maintaining contact with care home residents at all times has been formally recognised.
“Relatives and close friends of those in residential care are not simply visitors, but continue with a caring role and as the voice and representative for our loved ones. It is reassuring to know we will always have the right to uphold that essential contact.
“We look forward to working together with all care home staff to ensure the Standards are respected and upheld.”
The Health and Social Care Standards set out what people should expect when experiencing health, social care or social work services in Scotland. As with the existing Standards, the Care Inspectorate will be under a duty to consider how care service providers are upholding them in relation to registering, inspecting and supporting care services.
The Scottish Government will provide further support and resource to enhance the Care Inspectorate’s role in supporting visiting rights. This additional resource will enable the Care Inspectorate to proactively champion the implementation of the new Standards and rigorously monitor its progress.
The two new Standards are:
If I am an adult living in a care home and restrictions to routine visiting are needed to prevent infection, I can nominate relatives/friends (and substitutes) to visit me. My nominated relatives/friends will be supported by the care home to see me in person day-to-day and to be directly involved in providing my care and support if that is what I want
If I am an adult living in a care home, I can nominate relatives/friends (and substitutes), who will be supported by the care home to be directly involved in providing my day-to-day care and support if that is what I want
The Standards follow on from updates to the Scottish Government’s Named Visitor policy during COVID-19 outbreaks in care homes and will be followed by Anne’s Law, which will be incorporated into primary legislation in the National Care Service Bill, due to be introduced by the end of this Parliamentary year.
A new web-based tool, commissioned by the Scottish Government, will allow care homes to monitor coronavirus (COVID-19) trends and identify risks quicker.
The Turas Care Management tool will launch today and will allow all private and public sector care homes across the country to record in one place information including COVID-19 infection rates, demand on services and staff testing.
This will mean care home managers, health and social care organisations and the Scottish Government can monitor trends, identify risks and take early action both during the current pandemic and in the future.
The care management tool, developed by the Scottish Government in collaboration with the Care Inspectorate, Scottish Care and NHS Education Scotland (NES), will provide:
*a clearer national picture of conditions in care homes
*earlier warning of emerging trends and issues, allowing earlier interventions
*easier reporting to free up care home resources
The tool is for care home management use and only identified staff will be able to access the information.
Health Secretary Jeane Freeman said: “The health, safety and wellbeing of care home residents both during the current pandemic and in the future is critically important.
“This new web-based tool allows care homes to store information in one central place, whereas before they were required to report in different formats and through many channels, which tied up resources and made trend-spotting more difficult.
“Importantly, this means care home managers, health and social care organisations and the government will now be able to identify risks earlier and quickly take action during the current pandemic and in the future.”
Care Inspectorate Chief Executive Peter Macleod said: “The care sector has worked tirelessly under the most challenging circumstances to care for some of the most vulnerable people in Scotland during the pandemic.
“This new approach to gathering data and information will help us to better understand what support the sector needs to ensure that people experiencing care are supported in the best possible way in the future.”
The Turas Care Management tool was commissioned by Scottish Government and has been developed in partnership with the care home sector for the care home sector.
The tool will support care homes to review their data over time, demonstrate the safety and quality of the services they provide and facilitate escalation of key concerns to the Health and Social Care Partnership and Care Inspectorate when issues arise and support is required.
Key national partners who have worked in collaboration with Scottish Government to develop this tool include: members of the Clinical and Professional Advisory Group for Care Homes, the Care Inspectorate, Scottish Care and NHS Education for Scotland (NES) who developed the interactive web based tool.
NHS Education for Scotland Chief Executive Stewart Irvine said: “As we all know, care homes have been among the hardest-hit areas of this pandemic. Our digital team has produced this resource to help reduce the burden on care homes and help residents and staff.
“We hope it’s a useful contribution to the ongoing support of this important area.”
Scottish Care’s Transforming Workforce Lead Jacqui Neil said: “This will provide a long awaited national strategic approach to recording and responding to the pressures on our care homes in real time.
“It also offers a real opportunity to achieve quality improvements and safe practice through collaborative working moving forward.”
St Andrews House and Victoria Quay in Edinburgh will be lit up in yellow at 6pm tonight to mark Care Home Day.
Care Home Day is an online campaign which aims to raise the profile of care homes across Scotland.
The day is organised by Scottish Care and supported by the Care Inspectorate and the Scottish Government. Together, they are calling for individuals, care providers and partner organisations to join them on social media to share good news stories from their local care homes using the hashtag #carehomeday20.
The day is an opportunity to recognise the crucial role of care homes in our communities and to give thanks to all the care home staff.
The prevalence of COVID-19 makes it especially important to provide recognition to the care home workforce on Care Home Day this year.
Health Secretary Jeane Freeman has sent a message of thanks to all care hom staff:
Health Secretary @JeaneF1MSP has thanked all care home staff for their hard work to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of those who live in care homes. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ pic.twitter.com/WgwBCPIb7D
This pandemic has highlighted how compassionate and dedicated this workforce is. Coronavirus has significantly impacted care homes, threatening the lives of the staff and residents of care homes across the country. Despite this, staff in care homes have come together to combat this virus, protecting, supporting and caring for our vulnerable residents.
Therefore, Scottish Care wholly welcomes the decision to light up these buildings for Care Home Day. This initiative is also supported by the Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership. This is a positive token of appreciation and shows support for the care home sector during these unprecedented times.
The buildings will be lit up in the colour yellow, which was chosen to symbolise the flame of a candle. This relates to another initiative by Scottish Care – ‘Candle for Care’, whereby candles are lit every Tuesday at 7pm to express gratitude to all those who provide care and support during the COVID-19 crisis and in memory of all those who have died from COVID-19.
Luminate, in partnership with Scottish Care, is launching Luminate@Home, a new programme of short online films demonstrating creative activities for you to do wherever you are.
The activities will be presented by professional artists and will feature different arts forms including crafts, poetry, music and dance.
Luminate have developed the films in partnership with Scottish Care, and they are aimed at people living in their own homes, as well as care home staff who are looking for ideas of activities for residents.
We understand that this is a worrying and difficult time for everyone, especially if older individuals are having to spend the next few weeks isolated at home or in a care home, and we hope that you will find the activities enjoyable and engaging to do over the next few weeks.
