Event Summary
The Scottish Government has recently announced new plans to reform social care, under its proposed “Care Reform (Scotland) Bill”.
Join Holyrood Insight’s Adult Social Care Reform Conference this June as we discuss the next steps for transforming the delivery of social care, social work, and community health services in Scotland.
Hear directly from the Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport on the next steps for progressing the Care Reform (Scotland) Bill. Learn about the Government’s funding and commissioning priorities to improve outcomes across Scotland.
Keynote speaker Councillor Paul Kelly, Health and Social Care Spokesperson, COSLA will set out the role of local authorities in reforming adult social care and the priorities for addressing workforce and capacity issues across the sector.
We will also cover the reforms to information sharing and information standards. We will learn how to support individuals to access and manage information about their own care and share practical ideas to help you improve the quality and flow of health and care information across settings.
We will hear about strengthened health and social care standards on visiting for care homes through Anne’s Law, and how this will impact safeguarding.
With an additional £5m in the draft Budget for 2025-26 to support some carers to take short breaks, we will look at the new legal right to breaks for unpaid carers and ongoing work to improve the lives of unpaid carers.
With a focus on digital transformation and AI, we will look at innovations that are already in place to help people manage their health at home and enhance efficiency in care.
How do we build a strong pipeline of staff ready to meet growing demand? Developing a strong and engaged workforce will be key to delivering real change for individuals across Scotland. Hear how to ensure staff feel supported, valued and empowered to drive forward reform.
Don’t miss this opportunity to network, learn and ensure you are prepared for the next steps in reforming adult social care across Scotland.
Key Points
- Government priorities for adult social care reform in Scotland
- Funding and commissioning priorities against the backdrop of financial challenges including NI increases
- Developing a strong pipeline of staff to meet growing demand for social care
- Supporting the health, wellbeing, and rights of unpaid carers
- Learning from the lived experience of people who have accessed care
- Strengthening health and social care standards on visiting for care homes through Anne’s Law
- Improving information sharing across health and social care services
- Making it easier for people to access and manage their own information and care
- Establishing a legal right to breaks for unpaid carers and accessing funding available
- Improving support for the workforce and advancing Fair Work
