Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter. News and events from across the Third Sector Fri 05/01/2024
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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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Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter News and events from across the Third Sector Fri 10/11/2023
An Employer’s Guide to Employees Using their Own Vehicles for Work
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9 June 2023
by June Pennykid
Many employees use their personal vehicles for work-related purposes, such as traveling to off-site meetings, making deliveries, or visiting clients and service users. While this can be convenient for both the employer and the employee, it can also raise a number of legal and safety issues.
Read more: An Employer’s Guide to Employees Using their Own Vehicles for Work
Inspection guidance - Care Inspectorate
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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
The Public Sector Equality Duty: why was it introduced? - from the Equality and Human Rights Commission EHRC Scotland Equality Law Bulletin - May 2023
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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.
The above information is from the Equality and Human Rights Commission EHRC Scotland Equality Law Bulletin - May 2023 Newsletter Fri 26/05/2023
Public Sector Equality Duty technical guidance - from the Equality and Human Rights Commission EHRC Scotland Equality Law Bulletin - May 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.
The above information is from the Equality and Human Rights Commission EHRC Scotland Equality Law Bulletin - May 2023 Newsletter Fri 26/05/2023
Extra protections for pregnant women and those taking parental leave - From the Equality and Human Rights Commission EHRC Scotland Equality Law Bulletin - May 2023 Newsletter
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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.
Extra protections for pregnant women and those taking parental leave
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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
Scottish Government withdraw face mask and face covering guidance
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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
Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Health and Social Care e-Bulletin - May 2023
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Clarifying the definition of 'sex' in the Equality Act
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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
Abuse of autistic people and people with learning disabilities in in-patient settings
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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.
Read more: Abuse of autistic people and people with learning disabilities in in-patient settings
Public Sector Equality Duty - Technical guidance update
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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
Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Latest news and updates 13-04-2023
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In this week's e-bulletin, we highlight:
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First Minister urged to take action on new human rights plan - Third Force News (TFN)
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30 March 2023
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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)
Guidance on repurposing medicines during the pandemic to be withdrawn - Care Inspectorate
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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
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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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.
Send us your good news stories - Care Inspectorate
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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
The above information is fromQuality improvement and involvement update from the Care Inspectorate Mon 06/02/2023
Updated face mask poster for social care settings (No change to guidance) - Care Inspectorate
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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.
Introduction webinar to the Nurse Agencies Quality Framework and Self-evaluation toolkit - 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.
Quality framework for nurse agencies - Care Inspectorate
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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.
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Funding body promises rise in grant levels
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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.
Law review promises a new, positive vision of mental health
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30 September 2022
by Graham Martin
It includes major input from the voluntary sector
The final report of the Scottish Review of Mental Health Law has been published.
Led by John Scott KC, the Scott Review is the product of more than three years work and features major input from the voluntary sector.
Read more: Law review promises a new, positive vision of mental health
Scottish Government's Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy consultation - our response - Equality and Human Rights Commission
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Earlier this month, we responded to the Scottish Government's Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy consultation.
Pontins investigation – call for evidence closes in October - Equality and Human Rights Commission
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We are formally investigating Pontins holiday parks due to continued concerns about discrimination against Gypsies and Travellers.
If you have evidence relevant to this investigation, or you know someone who might, please email it to us by Friday 14 October 2022 at
Our investigators are looking at:
- Whether Pontins has committed race discrimination against Gypsy and Traveller guests, prospective guests or their associates in how it provides its service.
- Whether Pontins’ booking policies directly or indirectly discriminate on the basis of race, including a requirement that guests, or prospective guests, are on the electoral register.
Whether Pontins’ intelligence, information and record-keeping systems are operating in a way that discriminates directly or indirectly on the basis of race.
The above information is from News from the Equality and Human Rights Commission Newsletter Fri 30/09/2022
The Bill of Rights has been paused - our response - Equality and Human Rights Commission
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Last week we wrote to the new Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, Brandon Lewis MP, welcoming the UK Government’s decision to pause the Bill of Rights Bill for further consideration.
Read more: The Bill of Rights has been paused - our response - Equality and Human Rights Commission
Race discrimination case settles thanks to our Legal Support Scheme - Equality and Human Rights Commission
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Scottish Ministers have reached a settlement with a civil servant who brought a race discrimination case to challenge her treatment in the workplace.
Addressing discrimination in the use of artificial intelligence - Equality and Human Rights Commission
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This month, we set out how we will monitor the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by public bodies to ensure no unlawful discrimination is taking place.
Our response to allegations around mistreatment of people in Edenfield Centre Mental Health Unit
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Recent reports of potentially unlawful activity at the Edenfield Centre Mental Health Unit in Prestwich may indicate a breach of patients’ human rights. These include the right of patients to be free from inhuman and degrading treatment, their right to liberty and security, and their right to private and family life, including physical and psychological integrity.
- New print version of The Highway Code is available to buy
- Boost for low paid as living wage increases today
- Joint statement supports winter vaccination programme
- Financial respite for energy bills confirmed but charities warn it must be delivered ASAP
- Charities warned about looming shift in long covid laws
- Asda Foundation - Cost of Living Grant
- Bank of Scotland Foundation - Reach
- Scottish Government provides update for social care on face masks, testing and vaccination
- The Cottage Family Centre
- STAND is to begin operating Dementia Friendly Meeting Centre Spaces across Fife
- Circles Network - Fife
- 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.
- Guidance for providers on cyber incident affecting care management systems
- Fife Centre for Equalities Equality News Digest Week Commencing Mon 22/08/2022
- Revised Scottish Code of Practice for international recruitment of health and social care personnel _
- Revised Scottish Code of Practice for international recruitment of health and social care personnel - Care Inspectorate
- Tackling online harms: Working with the Information Commissioner's Office
- Possible race discrimination - Pontins holiday parks investigation
- Highway Code changes: updated sentences for driving offence
- Adviser Support - Equality and Human Rights Commission EHRC Scotland Equality Law
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