Emma Barrett
Episode 2 of the Care Inspectorate podcasts podcast, hosted by Care Inspectorate, titled "Emma Barrett" was published on August 12, 2025 and runs 27 minutes.
August 12, 2025 ·27m · Care Inspectorate podcasts
Summary
In this episode we hear from Emma Barrett, registered nurse and care at home lead with St Columba’s Hospice, Edinburgh about how they prepared for the implementation of the Act. Emma Barrett is the lead for St Columba’s Hospice care at home service. This consists of 15 community clinical support workers over the Northeast and Northwest of Edinburgh, and the whole of East Lothian. The team provide an eight-week care service in our palliative patients' homes, delivering end of life care, respite visits or bridge gaps until permanent packages of care are matched. Emma’s role is to oversee all elements of the service with additional resources from a band 5 co-ordinator and a clinical administrator. Useful links: St Columba's Hospice at Home The Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019 The Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019 Statutory Guidance Safe Staffing Programme, The Care Inspectorate Hub
Episode Description
In this episode we hear from Emma Barrett, registered nurse and care at home lead with St Columba’s Hospice, Edinburgh about how they prepared for the implementation of the Act.
Emma Barrett is the lead for St Columba’s Hospice care at home service. This consists of 15 community clinical support workers over the Northeast and Northwest of Edinburgh, and the whole of East Lothian. The team provide an eight-week care service in our palliative patients' homes, delivering end of life care, respite visits or bridge gaps until permanent packages of care are matched. Emma’s role is to oversee all elements of the service with additional resources from a band 5 co-ordinator and a clinical administrator.
Useful links:
The Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019
The Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019 Statutory Guidance
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