Safe staffing engagement events


The Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act  2019 received Royal Assent in June2019.

The legislation makes provision for the development of a workforce tool or guidance and resources to support safe and effective staffing in care homes. We have responsibility to lead on this work through the Safe Staffing project.


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Quality framework for housing support services and offender accommodation


We have published the new quality framework for housing support services and offender accommodation. It reflects Scotland’s Health and Social Care Standards, which are rights-based, person-led and outcome-focused. The standards are relevant for care delivery, planning, commissioning, and assessment.


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Care Inspectorate report to the Scottish Parliament on inspections, 17 February 2021


The Care Inspectorate has laid before the Scottish Parliament a report of inspections it has carried out in care services in the past two weeks.

This report covers inspections we have completed since those detailed in our previous report to Parliament on 3 February 2021.


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Inspection of justice social work services in Aberdeen.


A report into how well community payback orders are implemented and managed in Aberdeen has been published by the Care Inspectorate.

Inspectors looked at how justice social work services in the area were delivering services for individuals who are, or have been, subject to community payback orders.


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Care Inspectorate Digital Portal coming soon


We are developing a new online portal for care services and providers.

Some of the main features are the ability to view your service information, including registration conditions, download your registration certificate and make changes to your contact details, ensuring that we always have the most up to date information about your service.  


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