Care home improvement programme (CHIP) cohort 2
Introduction
Building on the success of the first cohort in Greater Glasgow and Clyde and Forth Valley, in April 2024, the Care Inspectorate launched the second cohort of the Care Home Improvement Programme (CHIP) in Tayside and Fife, running from October 2024 to March 2025.
The flash report from Cohort 1 can be viewed here.
Cohort 2 focused on the Tayside and Fife regions to allow care homes to foster local connections and peer support networks within their local area. Flash report from cohort 2.
Plans are underway for the delivery of Cohort 3 later in 2025.
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Recall: Mercaptopurine Tablets
The MHRA have issued a medicines recall related to a specific batch of MercaptopurineTablets.
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Care Inspectorate welcomes launch of the National Induction Framework for social care
Scotland’s National Induction Framework for Social Care, developed by NHS Education for Scotland (NES) and the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC), is set to launch on 14 May 2025. This new initiative aims to provide free, induction training for adult social care workers across Scotland, providing a consistent, efficient, and accessible learning experience.
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Statement on Castlehill Care Home, Inverness
A spokesperson for the Care Inspectorate said: “An inspection has identified serious and significant concerns about the quality of care experienced by residents of Castlehill Care Home in Inverness.
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A national review of justice social work: self-evaluation of performance, quality and outcomes
Justice social work services continue to face challenges in demonstrating how the services they deliver help people to change and positively impact communities.
However, a new national review carried out by the Care Inspectorate also found that people using justice services report that the support and supervision they receive is having a positive impact on their lives.
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