Alert - Norovirus season has officially started Wednesday 31 October 2012

In 2011, Health Protection Scotland published guidance, ‘General information and infection prevention and control precautions to prepare for and manage norovirus in care homes'.  


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2011 Scottish Social Services Workforce Data Report

 The Scottish Social Services Council has published the 2011 Workforce Data Report.


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PVG scheme update - Childminders and their assistants

From the 29 October 2012, people who carry out regulated work will be eligble to apply for PVG scheme membership. This is known as retrospective checking. 


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Proposed Organisational Structure Consultation

As part of our consultation process we would like to ask for your views on our proposed organisational structure.


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Improving services for children - Consultation

The Care Inspectorate has launched 'How well are we improving the lives of children and young people?  A guide to evaluating services using quality indicators'. 


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