Joint inspection of adult support and protection in Orkney
A joint inspection of adult support and protection in Orkney has found some strengths in ensuring adults at risk of harm are safe, protected and supported. However, inspectors also identified substantial areas for improvement.
Inspectors found that partnership staff worked collaboratively to support and protect adults at risk of harm.
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Join our webinar on our revised quality framework for support services (not care at home)
We would like to invite people working in support services (not care at home) to attend our upcoming webinar on our revised quality framework and self-evaluation toolkit.
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Joint inspection of adult services in South Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership
The Care Inspectorate and Healthcare Improvement Scotland have published a joint inspection of adult services, focusing on the outcomes and experiences of adults with physical disabilities and complex needs in the South Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership.
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Join our webinar about the new staffing legislation
We are hosting two webinars on 25 April which focuses on the new Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019, that will be enacted on 1 April 2024.
The Act provides legal requirements and guiding principles for those who commission and deliver health and care services. It also places a statutory duty on care service providers to ensure safe and effective staffing and ultimately, the best outcomes for people using their service.
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Joint inspection of adult support and protection in the Shetland Islands
A joint inspection of adult support and protection measures in the Shetland Islands has 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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