New resource Space to Grow: indoor/outdoor settings

We have developed a new resource on behalf of the Scottish Government.  The resource provides addition detail about indoor/outdoor settings to help with early learning and childcare expansion plans and to assist those looking to make improvements to their setting.  The resource is a tool to be used in conjunction with Space to Grow, Out to Play, My World Outdoors and the Practice Note: Early Learning and Childcare: Delivering High Quality Play and Learning Environments Outdoors.  


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Technology Enabled Care: Tests of Change 2019/20

Technology Enabled Care are inviting applicants to participate in their 2019/20 Tests of Change initiative. 


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Press release: Meadowvale Care Home, Bathgate

A care home for older people in Bathgate must make urgent improvements in the care experienced by vulnerable residents, inspectors have said.

The Care Inspectorate has served a formal Improvement Notice on Meadowvale Care Home following an inspection which raised serious concerns.


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Press release: Little Owls Nursery, Bathgate

A nursery in Bathgate must make urgent improvements in the care experienced by children, inspectors have said.

The Care Inspectorate has served a formal Improvement Notice on Little Owls Nursery following an inspection which raised concerns.  


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The effectiveness of strategic planning in the East Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership

The planning of health and social care services across East Dunbartonshire is improving but challenges remain, inspectors have said.

A joint inspection which focussed on strategic planning of health and social care services and how effective this is in the partnership was carried out by a team of inspectors from Healthcare Improvement Scotland and the Care Inspectorate between November 2018 and February 2019.


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