A joint inspection of adult support and protection in Highland


A joint inspection of adult support and protection in Highland found clear strengths in ensuring adults at risk of harm are safe, protected and supported.

However, inspectors also identified areas which could further improve. 


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Serious Incident Reviews 2022-2024


A Care Inspectorate report on serious incident reviews in justice social work has highlighted continuing improvement. 

Today’s report also recommends where further improvements should be made. 


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Device Safety Information - Sodium Chloride Solutions for Irrigation, Inhalation, and Eyewash


The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued Device Safety information for 0.9% Sodium Chloride Solutions for Irrigation, Inhalation, and Eyewash. For more information click here.


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Joint statement from the Care Inspectorate and Education Scotland

Joint statement from the Care Inspectorate and Education Scotland


Joint update from the Care Inspectorate and Education Scotland on the shared inspection framework for early learning and childcare (ELC) services, including childminding and school-aged childcare in Scotland.

Following publication of the draft framework in November 2023 we issued an online consultation to gather important feedback on the draft.

Here is an infographic detailing the responses we received.


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A thematic review of prison-based social work


“Fundamental reform” is needed in prison social work, inspectors have warned.

It comes in the first phase of a review which considered the direction of Scotland’s prison-based social work services within the context of the changing prison population, resource constraints, and competing demands.

The report, published today, recognised the important contribution of social workers across the prison estate and found that prison-based social work teams are comprised of skilled and experienced staff.


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