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Find out about heating help you might be entitled to at the mygov.scot website

Winter Heating Payment (WHP) has replaced the UK Government’s Cold Weather Payment (CWP) in Scotland, and provides a stable, reliable, annual payment to people in receipt of certain benefits who might have extra heating needs during the winter.

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Find out about heating help you might be entitled to at the mygov.scot website

Winter Heating Payment (WHP) has replaced the UK Government’s Cold Weather Payment (CWP) in Scotland, and provides a stable, reliable, annual payment to people in receipt of certain benefits who might have extra heating needs during the winter.

Read more: Winter Heating Payment (WHP) has replaced the UK Government’s Cold Weather Payment (CWP) in Scotland

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Find out about heating help you might be entitled to at the mygov.scot website

Winter Heating Payment (WHP) has replaced the UK Government’s Cold Weather Payment (CWP) in Scotland, and provides a stable, reliable, annual payment to people in receipt of certain benefits who might have extra heating needs during the winter.

Read more: Heating cost help - Winter Heating Payment (WHP) has replaced the UK Government’s Cold Weather...

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Category: Equality and Human Rights Commission (Articles)
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We have set out our view on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill ahead of its second reading.  

Assisted dying is a complex and sensitive topic and we have not taken a position in favour or opposed to it. Instead, we have produced a briefing that highlights key equality and human rights issues arising from this legislation. 

Read more: Briefing on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill at House of Commons - Equality and Human...

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Category: Fife Centre for Equalities
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Fife Centre for Equalities, Equalities Digest Week Commencing 17 June 2024

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Category: The Care Inspectorate (Scotland)
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Following our provider update on 30 April, where we highlighted the Food Standards Agency guidance regarding the use of raw flour, we have received questions and concerns from providers. We understand the importance of addressing these concerns and providing some reassurance to the sector. However, as the regulator, it is our duty to direct providers to relevant guidance, especially when it comes to potential risks to the health of children. 

Read more: Use of raw flour - Care Inspectorate

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Category: The Care Inspectorate (Scotland)
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The Scottish Social Services Council have revised the Codes of Practice for Social Service Workers and Employers, which came into effect on 1 May.  The codes set out the standards of practice and behaviour expected of everyone who works in social services in Scotland and the standards expected of employers of social service workers in Scotland. The Care Inspectorate takes account of the code for employers to help reinforce employers’ roles and responsibilities. Please take time to review the updated codes.

The above information is from Provider update for adult and older people services from the Care Inspectorate Thu 02/05/2024

Find out more about our work at: www.careinspectorate.com

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We have published new guidance on offering vitamin D nutritional supplements to eligible residents in adult care homes. 

The guidance was developed by a Scottish Government Short Life Working Group (SLWG) comprising care homes and those that support care homes.  The SLWG recommended that care home staff discuss vitamin D supplements with residents and/or their representatives and that any decisions should be considered on an individual basis, considering people’s personal choice, needs and circumstances. The guidance materials, which were successfully piloted in some care homes, aim to support care home staff with these conversations. 

The guidance and a supporting letter for care homes can be found on The Hub. 

The above information is from improvement update newsletter from the Care Inspectorate Thu 07/03/2024

Find out more about our work at: www.careinspectorate.com

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Category: Fife Voluntary Action
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Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter. News and events from across the Third Sector Fri 05/01/2024

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Category: The Care Inspectorate (Scotland)
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Care Inspectorate Care News Wed 20/12/2023

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Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter News and events from across the Third Sector Fri 10/11/2023

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Category: The Care Inspectorate (Scotland)
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We have published new guidance on how we regulate and inspect registered care services. It explains our approach, how we use our quality frameworks and gather evidence and how we evaluate the quality of individual care services. It also explains what happens before, during and after our inspections.

The above information is from Provider update for adult and older people services from the Care Inspectorate Newsletter Thu 01/06/2023

Find out more about our work at: www.careinspectorate.com

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The Public Sector Equality Duty was introduced in 2011 and extended protection across the protected characteristics listed in the Equality Act.

To mark Stephen Lawrence Day this year, Max Edelstyn (Principal - Interventions at the EHRC) blogged about the origins of the PSED, and how it is used to help public bodies make the best decisions possible. 

Read Max's blog

The above information is from the Equality and Human Rights Commission EHRC Scotland Equality Law Bulletin - May 2023 Newsletter Fri 26/05/2023

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Our Public Sector Equality Duty technical guidance for Scotland has been updated, to bring it up to date with the latest statutes and case law.

This guidance helps public bodies in Scotland better understand their responsibilities. It provides an authoritative, comprehensive and technical guide to the detail of the law in Scotland. 

Read our new guidance

The above information is from the Equality and Human Rights Commission EHRC Scotland Equality Law Bulletin - May 2023 Newsletter Fri 26/05/2023

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We welcome that the Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Bill received Royal Asset to become law yesterday. This means that pregnant women, and those taking parental leave, will now have extra protection from redundancy. 

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We welcome that the Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Bill received Royal Asset to become law yesterday. This means that pregnant women, and those taking parental leave, will now have extra protection from redundancy. 

Read more: Extra protections for pregnant women and those taking parental leave

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Category: The Care Inspectorate (Scotland)
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Following a review, the Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care and the Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport have agreed to withdraw the ‘Coronavirus (COVID-19): use of face coverings in social care settings including adult care homes’ guidance and the ‘Coronavirus (COVID-19): extended use of face masks and face coverings in hospitals, primary care and community healthcare settings’ guidance.

Read more: Scottish Government withdraw face mask and face covering guidance 

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Category: Fife Voluntary Action
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 Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Health and Social Care e-Bulletin - May 2023

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Category: Equality and Human Rights Commission (Articles)
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On 21 February 2023, the Minister for Women and Equalities (MfWE) asked for our advice on the definition of the protected characteristic of sex in the Equality Act 2010.

Read more: Clarifying the definition of 'sex' in the Equality Act

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In advance of the House of Commons debate on the abuse of autistic people and people with learning disabilities in in-patient settings, we produced a briefing to help inform the discussion.

A lack of appropriate community support means too many autistic people and people with learning disabilities are kept in unsuitable secure mental health hospitals.

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We have updated our technical guidance on the public sector equality duty (PSED).

Since 2012, when the first PSED technical guidance was published, a number of changes to statute and case law have taken place. This includes the introduction, by statute, of the gender pay gap reporting requirement on public authorities with more than 250 staff. 

Read more: Public Sector Equality Duty - Technical guidance update

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Category: Fife Voluntary Action
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In this week's e-bulletin, we highlight:

Read more: Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Latest news and updates 13-04-2023

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Category: Third Force News
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30 March 2023
by Niall Christie

The Scottish Human Rights Commission supported development of the plan.

The Scottish Human Rights Commission has welcomed the publication of Scotland’s second national human rights action plan (SNAP 2) today, but warned more must be done to make rights real for people across the country.

Read more: First Minister urged to take action on new human rights plan - Third Force News (TFN)

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Category: The Care Inspectorate (Scotland)
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The Guidance for repurposing prescription only medicines (POMs) in care homes and hospices during the Covid-19 pandemic is being withdrawn and should no longer be used after Friday 31 March 2023. The associated Joint statement on ethical and professional decision-making and risk assessment will also be withdrawn.

Read more: Guidance on repurposing medicines during the pandemic to be withdrawn - Care Inspectorate

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Category: Fife Carers Centre Articles
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Hello,

Please see the below information and the poster attached.

Carers Cost of Living Fund

The National Carer Organisations have today launched a campaign calling on the Scottish Government to include a Carers Cost of Living Fund in the budget.

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Have you been using any creative, arty or innovative ways to engage those who you support?  Let us know – we’d love to hear about it and share it with everyone for our next newsletter.  Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and tell us what you did, how you did it and the difference that it made.  

The above information is fromQuality improvement and involvement update from the Care Inspectorate Mon 06/02/2023 

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Following on from the face mask guidance update for social care settings including care homes for adults and older people on 7 September, the Scottish Government/NHS face mask poster has been amended. Please note there is no change to the guidance.

The poster refers to the National Infection Prevention and Control Manual and the Care Home National Infection Prevention and Control Manual. This is to clarify that the use of face masks noted within the national guidance in relation to contact with a confirmed or suspected case of respiratory infection remains in place.

Read more: Updated face mask poster for social care settings (No change to guidance) - Care Inspectorate

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We would like to invite people working in nurse agencies to attend our upcoming webinar: Introduction to the Nurse Agencies Quality Framework & Self-evaluation toolkit. 

This will be held on Friday 21 October from 10am-12pm. 

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We have published the new quality framework for nurse agencies. It reflects Scotland’s Health and Social Care Standards, which are rights-based, person-led and outcome-focused.

The primary purpose of the framework is to support services to self-evaluate their own performance.  It will also be used by our inspectors to provide independent assurance about the quality of care and support.  By setting out what we expect to see in high-quality care and support provision, it can help support improvement too. 

Read more: Quality framework for nurse agencies - Care Inspectorate

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6 October 2022
by Niall Christie

The National Lottery Community Fund has said charities are facing pressure on services as costs soar.

The public body responsible for distributing funds raised by the National Lottery has confirmed it will increase some of its funding in light of the growing issues facing charities amid the running costs crisis. 

Read more: Funding body promises rise in grant levels

  1. Law review promises a new, positive vision of mental health
  2. Scottish Government's Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy consultation - our response - Equality and Human Rights Commission
  3. Pontins investigation – call for evidence closes in October - Equality and Human Rights Commission
  4. The Bill of Rights has been paused - our response - Equality and Human Rights Commission
  5. Race discrimination case settles thanks to our Legal Support Scheme - Equality and Human Rights Commission
  6. Addressing discrimination in the use of artificial intelligence - Equality and Human Rights Commission
  7. Our response to allegations around mistreatment of people in Edenfield Centre Mental Health Unit 
  8. New print version of The Highway Code is available to buy
  9. Boost for low paid as living wage increases today
  10. Joint statement supports winter vaccination programme
  11. Financial respite for energy bills confirmed but charities warn it must be delivered ASAP
  12. Charities warned about looming shift in long covid laws
  13. Asda Foundation - Cost of Living Grant
  14. Bank of Scotland Foundation - Reach
  15. Scottish Government provides update for social care on face masks, testing and vaccination
  16. The Cottage Family Centre
  17. STAND is to begin operating Dementia Friendly Meeting Centre Spaces across Fife
  18. Circles Network - Fife
  19. A series of new Near Me community hubs, which will give patients access to its simple, safe, and secure video appointment service for planned health and social care appointments at sites close to their home, is being launched by NHS Fife.
  20. Guidance for providers on cyber incident affecting care management systems

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