Donald Macaskill
@drdmacaskill.bsky.social
CEO @scottishcare - homecare & care homes. Human rights at heart of care. Chair #Bereavement Charter Group, #candleforcare @ Tues 7pm. #IsMiseGàidhlig.
Today is the #InternationalDayofCare and Support - a big shout out to all the paid and unpaid #carers across Scotland who today are working to allow others to thrive. You are the best. #careaboutcare @scottishcare.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Today is the #InternationalDayofCare and Support - a big shout out to all the paid and unpaid #carers across Scotland who today are working to allow others to thrive. You are the best. #careaboutcare @scottishcare.bsky.social
I light this week’s #candleforcare on the eve of the UN #InternationalDayofCare and Support to highlight the tens of thousands who care for and support others across the world, both paid professionals and unpaid individuals. #careaboutcare.
October 28, 2025 at 7:03 PM
I light this week’s #candleforcare on the eve of the UN #InternationalDayofCare and Support to highlight the tens of thousands who care for and support others across the world, both paid professionals and unpaid individuals. #careaboutcare.
Join me tonight at 7pm on the eve of the UN #InternationalDayofCare and Support to highlight the tens of thousands who care for and support others across #Scotland and the world, both paid professionals and unpaid individuals. #careaboutcare.
October 28, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Join me tonight at 7pm on the eve of the UN #InternationalDayofCare and Support to highlight the tens of thousands who care for and support others across #Scotland and the world, both paid professionals and unpaid individuals. #careaboutcare.
An early start to head through to #Edinburgh to contribute to an important conference on the future of #health and #socialcare in #Scotland. The urgency for real change, political collaboration and reform is immense. @chsscotland.bsky.social @enlightenscot.bsky.social @rcpedin.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 6:06 AM
An early start to head through to #Edinburgh to contribute to an important conference on the future of #health and #socialcare in #Scotland. The urgency for real change, political collaboration and reform is immense. @chsscotland.bsky.social @enlightenscot.bsky.social @rcpedin.bsky.social
I’m lighting this week’s #candleforcare reflecting upon the impact of the #menopause on #women who work in and those who use #socialcare support. #WorldMenopauseWeek.
October 21, 2025 at 6:02 PM
I’m lighting this week’s #candleforcare reflecting upon the impact of the #menopause on #women who work in and those who use #socialcare support. #WorldMenopauseWeek.
Join me tonight at 7pm in lighting this week’s #candleforcare with a focus on the #menopause and how it impacts on those #women who receive #care and support and the #workforce. #WorldMenopauseWeek
October 21, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Join me tonight at 7pm in lighting this week’s #candleforcare with a focus on the #menopause and how it impacts on those #women who receive #care and support and the #workforce. #WorldMenopauseWeek
I’m lighting this week’s #candleforcare thinking of all those affected by #babyloss and in particular those who have been grieving for many many years. #BabyLossAwarenessWeek #olderage #longgrief
October 14, 2025 at 6:03 PM
I’m lighting this week’s #candleforcare thinking of all those affected by #babyloss and in particular those who have been grieving for many many years. #BabyLossAwarenessWeek #olderage #longgrief
Join me tonight at 7 pm in lighting this week’s #candleforcare with a focus on the experience of #olderpeople in this #BabyLossAwarenessWeek.
October 14, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Join me tonight at 7 pm in lighting this week’s #candleforcare with a focus on the experience of #olderpeople in this #BabyLossAwarenessWeek.
Up in #Glasgow today at the gorgeous Renfield Centre for the @scottishcare.bsky.social #PFI2025 event on ‘Beyond Barriers: Co-creating the future of care’
October 9, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Up in #Glasgow today at the gorgeous Renfield Centre for the @scottishcare.bsky.social #PFI2025 event on ‘Beyond Barriers: Co-creating the future of care’
I light this week’s #candleforcare with a focus on the #workforce in #socialcare both paid and unpaid in what is International #Happiness at #Work week. #WorkLifeWeek, #mentalhealth, #wellbeing. #careaboutcare.
October 7, 2025 at 6:02 PM
I light this week’s #candleforcare with a focus on the #workforce in #socialcare both paid and unpaid in what is International #Happiness at #Work week. #WorkLifeWeek, #mentalhealth, #wellbeing. #careaboutcare.
I light tonight’s #candleforcare the evening before #WorldOlderPersonsDay in recognition of how important it is that we make people feel that they #belong.
September 30, 2025 at 6:13 PM
I light tonight’s #candleforcare the evening before #WorldOlderPersonsDay in recognition of how important it is that we make people feel that they #belong.
Join me tonight at 7pm in lighting this week’s #candleforcare on the eve of #WorldOlderPersonsDay . #belonging
September 30, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Join me tonight at 7pm in lighting this week’s #candleforcare on the eve of #WorldOlderPersonsDay . #belonging
Leaving the International Aged Care Conference after a thoughtful afternoon of presentations on #technology, continence, depression, delirium and anxiety. #Turun, the city of #Copernicus is a truly beautiful place and I’m taking away some great insights, ideas and challenge. @vicrayner.bsky.social
September 24, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Leaving the International Aged Care Conference after a thoughtful afternoon of presentations on #technology, continence, depression, delirium and anxiety. #Turun, the city of #Copernicus is a truly beautiful place and I’m taking away some great insights, ideas and challenge. @vicrayner.bsky.social
What an honour to have shared the stage with the @vicrayner.bsky.social at the International Aged Conference in Poland this lunchtime. Presenting on #socialcare in the United Kingdom we told the honest story of potential and challenge.
September 24, 2025 at 6:59 PM
What an honour to have shared the stage with the @vicrayner.bsky.social at the International Aged Conference in Poland this lunchtime. Presenting on #socialcare in the United Kingdom we told the honest story of potential and challenge.
I light this week’s #CandleForCare with a focus on #EqualPayDay which is tomorrow, and on the #discriminatory and unequal treatment of the female #workforce in #socialcare and also the struggles of #unpaid usually female #carers. #careaboutcare #FairWork.
September 16, 2025 at 6:04 PM
I light this week’s #CandleForCare with a focus on #EqualPayDay which is tomorrow, and on the #discriminatory and unequal treatment of the female #workforce in #socialcare and also the struggles of #unpaid usually female #carers. #careaboutcare #FairWork.
Join me tonight at 7pm in lighting this week’s #CandleForCare. Tomorrow is #EqualPayDay and the #discriminatory and unequal treatment of the female #workforce in #socialcare is a particular focus. #careaboutcare #FairWork.
September 16, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Join me tonight at 7pm in lighting this week’s #CandleForCare. Tomorrow is #EqualPayDay and the #discriminatory and unequal treatment of the female #workforce in #socialcare is a particular focus. #careaboutcare #FairWork.
I light this week’s #candleforcare on the evening before #WorldSuicidePreventionDay with a particular focus on #suicide and #olderpeople.
September 9, 2025 at 6:01 PM
I light this week’s #candleforcare on the evening before #WorldSuicidePreventionDay with a particular focus on #suicide and #olderpeople.
Join me tonight at 7 pm in lighting this week’s #candleforcare on the eve of #WorldSuicidePreventionDay and with a particular focus on #olderpeople.
September 9, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Join me tonight at 7 pm in lighting this week’s #candleforcare on the eve of #WorldSuicidePreventionDay and with a particular focus on #olderpeople.
I like tonight‘s #candleforcare with a focus on #NationalFoodbankDay this coming Friday and an emphasis on #foodpoverty experienced by #olderpeople
September 2, 2025 at 6:02 PM
I like tonight‘s #candleforcare with a focus on #NationalFoodbankDay this coming Friday and an emphasis on #foodpoverty experienced by #olderpeople
Join me tonight at 7 pm in lighting this week’s #candleforcare with the focus on #NationalFoodbankDay which happens this Friday and the importance of recognising #olderage #foodpoverty. #careaboutcare.
September 2, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Join me tonight at 7 pm in lighting this week’s #candleforcare with the focus on #NationalFoodbankDay which happens this Friday and the importance of recognising #olderage #foodpoverty. #careaboutcare.
Lighting tonight’s #candleforcare in #WorldWaterWeek with an emphasis on the importance of #hydration for #olderpeople.
August 26, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Lighting tonight’s #candleforcare in #WorldWaterWeek with an emphasis on the importance of #hydration for #olderpeople.
Join me tonight at 7 pm in lighting this week’s #candleforcare in #WorldWaterWeek with an emphasis on the importance of #hydration for older people in our communities.
August 26, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Join me tonight at 7 pm in lighting this week’s #candleforcare in #WorldWaterWeek with an emphasis on the importance of #hydration for older people in our communities.
Heading back west after a really enjoyable and thoughtful panel session on #socialcare at the The Scottish Parliament #fop2025 - thanks to Carol Mochan for chairing and to my fellow panelists Emma Congreve and Anne Hendry - critical that #socialcare is a priority for the Scottish Election 26.
August 22, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Heading back west after a really enjoyable and thoughtful panel session on #socialcare at the The Scottish Parliament #fop2025 - thanks to Carol Mochan for chairing and to my fellow panelists Emma Congreve and Anne Hendry - critical that #socialcare is a priority for the Scottish Election 26.
I light tonight’s #candleforcare on #WorldHumanitarianDay2025 in recognition of all #older people across the globe who need the support of others and of all who are older #humanitarians.
August 19, 2025 at 6:02 PM
I light tonight’s #candleforcare on #WorldHumanitarianDay2025 in recognition of all #older people across the globe who need the support of others and of all who are older #humanitarians.