Openness and learning workshop
The SSSC, in partnership with NHS Education for Scotland (NES) and the Scottish Government, has commissioned research into the readiness of health and social care organisations for a culture of openness and learning.
As part of this research, four workshops have been organised to explore this issue further.
Members Appointed to Care Inspectorate Board
The Minister for Mental Health today announced the appointments of Dr Bill Maxwell and Rognvald Johnson as Members of the Care Inspectorate Board. The appointments will be for four years and will run from 1 March 2019 to 28 February 2023.
To read Bill and Rognvald's biographies click here.
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Blog: Animal Magic brings to life how special it is to be around animals
By Mary Morris, Team Manager
Last September we launched the resource Animal Magic, which showcases the positive benefits for people when animals are involved in their care setting. Since then we have had an amazing response to this resource and we hope that it is inspiring services across Scotland to think about how animals can help promote the best outcomes for people experiencing care.
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MSP visit for Scottish Apprenticeship Week
MSP for North East Scotland, Bill Bowman visited the Care Inspectorate and Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) offices in Dundee today as part of Scottish Apprenticeship Week.
Peter Macleod, Care Inspectorate Chief Executive and Lorraine Gray, SSSC Chief Executive welcomed Bill who also met with SSSC and Care Inspectorate modern apprentices to learn more about the work they do.
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Falsified Medicines Directive
The EU Falsified Medicines Directive (2011/62/EU) (FMD) aims to ensure that medicines in the European Union (EU) are safe and that trade in medicines is properly controlled.
The final part of the Directive, the ‘safety features’ Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/161) comes into force on 9 February 2019.