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Self-harm strategy action plan 2023-2027 launched COSLA

WebCOSLA Health and Social Care Spokesperson, Councillor Paul Kelly, launched the strategy on Tuesday 28th November alongside Minister Maree Todd MSP. Cllr Kelly said: "Self …

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URL: https://www.cosla.gov.uk/news/2023/self-harm-strategy-action-plan-2023-2027-launched

The Positive Contribution of Physical Activity and Sport to

WebCOSLA, Public Health Scotland and sportscotland have worked collaboratively to produce a paper highlighting the positive contribution of physical activity across COSLA’s policy …

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Wellbeing – including Health and Social Care COSLA

WebFalkirk Council has become the first local authority in Scotland to go live with an end-to-end digital telecare service. Working alongside Falkirk Health and Social Care Partnership, …

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Health and Social Care Winter Preparedness Plan COSLA

WebThe Health and Social Care Winter Preparedness Plan for Scotland 2023/24 has been published. COSLA's Health and Social Care Spokesperson, Councillor Paul Kelly, said: …

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Community Engagement and Participation Guidance COSLA

WebThe document was produced jointly by COSLA and the Scottish Government. The guidance is designed to support NHS Boards, Integration Joint Boards and Local Authorities to …

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Partnership on National Care Service COSLA

WebCOSLA’s Health and Social Care Spokesperson, Councillor Paul Kelly, said: “Further improving the experiences of people accessing and working in social care and social …

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Prioritising essential social care services COSLA

WebMaximising efforts to protect and maintain critical and essential services. Support for social care is to be intensified as a national priority alongside the NHS and emergency …

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UK’s first integrated workforce plan published COSLA

WebCOSLA Health and Social Care Spokesperson Councillor Stuart Currie said: “COSLA is pleased to support the publication of Scotland’s first integrated health and social care …

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A Properly Resourced Local Government Can Ease Pressure on NHS

Web“The National Health Service in Scotland does a tremendous job but it cannot solve Scotland’s health issues on its own. Councils have a vital role to play – and that needs …

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New Dementia Strategy Delivery Plan Published COSLA

WebCOSLA Health and Social Care Spokesperson, Cllr Paul Kelly said: "Today’s publication of the Delivery Plan is an important step towards realising the ambitions that COSLA and …

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Concern over Future of Social Care Services COSLA

WebScotland’s health and social care sector is facing significant challenges this winter with increased demand and a greater complexity of need, rising cost pressures and real …

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National Care Service COSLA

WebThe National Care Service Bill was introduced to Scottish Parliament in July 2022. The National Care Service Bill seeks to make Scottish Ministers accountable for adult social …

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Councillor Paul Kelly: Are we getting Feeley right

WebBy Councillor Paul Kelly, COSLA Spokesperson for Health and Social Care. It has been more than 18 months since the report of the Independent Review of Adult Social Care, …

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National Care Service COSLA

WebThe work of councils reaches into all aspects of our lives, including housing, education, environment, employment, social support, all of which impact on improved health and …

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Joint Statement of Intent and Next Steps for Adult Social Care

WebThe Scottish Government and COSLA have published a joint Statement of Intent setting out shared priorities for improving social care over the next year. This follows a similar …

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Christie Commission

WebAs we mark the 10 th anniversary of the Christie Commission, it is clear that the ambitions it set out are as an important today as they were when the report was written. In my role as …

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EMB: 8th April COSLA

WebThe organisation opened against the backdrop of an unprecedented public health emergency, and has played a significant part in the country’s response to the COVID-19 …

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Scotland’s Mental Health Strategy

Webour communities, this will cover relevant areas of education, health, community and children’s services and wider areas that impact on the mental health and wellbeing of …

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Local Authority Non-Residential Social Care COSLA

WebSince the introduction of the Community Care & Health (Scotland) Act 2002, COSLA has produced annual guidance which defines a set of principles to underpin the development …

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