Is your early years practitioner registered?
It is estimated that around 2,150 practitioners still need to register before compulsory registration comes into force on 30 September 2011 at the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).
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Nursing & Midwifery Council Edinburgh Office
The NMC have opened a new office on the ground floor of 114-116 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4LH. The Edinburgh office is the base for Cathy Cairns (Assistant Director for Scotland and Northern Ireland affairs).
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Health guidance note on the new Infection Prevention and Control in Childcare Settings
This health guidance note is applicable to day care of children's settings (excluding schools and some elements are not applicable to outdoor nurseries), to the public and Social Care & Social Work Improvement staff involved in RICE activities.
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MHRA Alert - October 2011
A new Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency alert has been highlighted for awareness. This is:
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Using social media – guidance for social service workers and employers
Many of us now use social networking and file sharing sites like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
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