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Personal and Social Care Provision
The way forward for Scotland
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Thursday 17th June 2010
Our Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh
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Conference chair:Keynote speakers:Also presenting:- Jacquie Roberts, Chief Executive, Care Commission
- David Cumming, Depute Chief Inspector, Social Work Inspection Agency
- Ranald Mair, Chief Executive, Scottish Care
- Stephen Smellie, Chair, UNISON Social Work Issues Group
- Jan Killeen, Director of Policy, Alzheimers Scotland
- Marco Truffelli, Chief Operating Officer, Balhousie Care Group
- David Manion, Chief Executive, Age Scotland
- Jim McCormick, Scotland Adviser, Joseph Rowntree Foundation
"Around 90,000 people recieve some kind of care - in their homes, a care home or long term hospital care. Estimates suggest our older population is going to rise by 21 per cent betweenn 2006 and 2016, and by 16 per cent come 2031. More of the same would mean an extra 23,000 people needing care by 2016.
Together with growing our economy and tackling climate change, preparing for an increasingly ageing population is one of our biggest national challenges. It is a challenges not just for the government, the NHS or social care, but for every single one of us."
Shona Robison MSP, Minister for Public Health and Sport, The Scottish Government,
speaking at the launch of the Reshaping Care for Older People programme, March 2010
Projections estimate that in 20 years, Scotland’s pensioner population will swell to more than 1.3 million. As a result, the cost of sustaining personal and social care policies and practices will also, naturally, rise.
Earlier this year, the Scottish Government launched the Reshaping Care for Older People programme which alongside reiterating a commitment to free personal care, a policy implemented in Scotland since 2002, also considered how care for older people will be delivered in the future and urged it to be evaluated as one of the country’s top priorities. This, along with recent consultation work in this field clearly shows where priorities are nationally, but how does this translate locally?
In a time of unprecedented pressure on finances and resources, questions are being asked about how policies can be fulfilled. Increasingly, those in all sectors are having to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of current practice. Councils and other care providers are having to become more innovative in how they procure and deliver services, working together in partnership as well as handing more responsibility and opportunities directly to the community within which they work and for which they are responsible. What does this mean in practice? What are the implications for funding, resources, delivery?
This one day Holyrood magazine event will examine the role of local authorities, the national health service, private health care providers and others in moving forward with the care agenda for Scotland’s vulnerable and ageing population. If you are involved with the development of delivery of care policies in Scotland then join us for this key debate.
Key topics for discussion during the day will include:
- Current care landscape A look at the current methods of delivery and policies for care including where there is a need and/or opportunity for development
- Challenges, opportunities and possibilities What are the challenges facing the delivery of personal and social care in Scotland and where are the possibilities for development? What are the challenges presented by proposals for alternate means of delivery? Developing realistic and deliverable long term policies
- Workforce development and skills Reskilling and upskilling those working in the care field as well as adequate training of tomorrows workforce. What are the recommendations of the SWIA 'Improving Social Work' report published earlier this year? How can the workforce be prepared for the impending strain on services? What can employers do?
- Policy development The development and progression of national policies and strategies for the improvement of care delivery and outcomes, including the Reshaping Care for Older People programme and Scotland's National Dementia Strategy, launched on 1st June
- Funding, delivery and development How will current and future policies be funded and delivered going forward? What are the implications of plans and proposals for reshaping and shifting the balance of care? How can statutory, private and third sector organisations work together to deliver? Developing funding mechanisms and delivery models that are sustainable
CONSULTATION EVENT We are also thrilled to play host to a unique Scottish consultation event which will be used to help shape the strategic policies for leading UK Foundation, the Joseph Rountree Foundation, relating to the care landscape and agenda in Scotland. More details are available in the online agenda.
NEW! A brochure for the day has now been produced and can be downloaded by following the links above, or access the detailed programme online by visiting the agenda pages. These are continually updated as the programme progresses so do please check back!
BOOK YOUR PLACE TODAY by following the links above.
If you have any queries, questions or comments please email us or call the conference support team on 0131 272 2133.
We hope you can join us. |
Conference development by: Jennifer McConachie
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