Childminders central to childcare ambitions, Scottish Government announces
Childminders will be central to the delivery of the Scottish Government’s massive expansion of childcare in both nurseries and childminders, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said today as she announced plans for a new standard of best practice for the profession.
The standard will include a new training and induction programme that all childminders will be expected to complete prior to registration. Currently, childminders are registered and are inspected but do not have to undertake qualifications in order to register.
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Mental Welfare Commission launches new campaign across Scotland
The Mental Welfare Commission has launched a new campaign to explain the power of attorney to hospital ward staff, care home staff and GPs across Scotland. More and more people are using this legal route to give powers to someone they trust – usually a relative or close friend - to make decisions on their behalf when they are unable to do so themselves.
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Last few places remaining for Care Home Conference 2015
There are still a few places left at The Scottish Care Care Home Conference, which will be held on Friday 20 November at the Hilton Hotel in Glasgow
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Challenges to recruitment and retention of registered nursing staff - care homes for older people
The Care Inspectorate is aware of the challenges faced by some care providers on the recruitment and retention of nurses in the care sector. Some care providers have approached us about reconfiguring their staffing model, to develop the role of their senior care workers so that they can deploy their nurses more effectively and in some cases reduce reliance on agency nursing.
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Joint inspection of services for older people in the Shetland Islands
A joint inspection of services for older people in the Shetland Islands has found areas of strength but also identified areas where improvement is needed.
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