Blog: We are working with care providers to introduce the new Health and Social Care Standards

By Karen Reid, Chief ExecutiveKaren Reid web

As we prepare to roll out the new Health and Social Care Standards in April, many of my colleagues from the Care Inspectorate have been talking with providers to keep them up to date on developments and answer any questions they may have. This is something we will continue to ensure happens, especially as the new standards look very different to the ones from 2002.
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Tackling Inequalities Through Health and Social Care Design

The Scottish Improvement Science Collaborating Centre is delighted to announce that as part of the Knowledge into Action at Scale work; the Tackling Inequalities Through Health and Social Care Design online course will be launched on 18 February 2018.


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International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) – Roll out commences April 2018

New international food and fluid descriptors have been endorsed by the British Dietetic Association (BDA) for use in adult and children services.


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Beth goes from strength to strength

Residents at Forthbank Care Home, Kildean, Stirling are benefiting from Care about Physical Activity (CAPA) – a Care Inspectorate improvement programme to boost physical activity for older people experiencing care by having opportunities to move more.


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Food for Life Better Care Project: Whole settings approach in care homes

Food for Life Better Care is a programme of Soil Association Scotland.  The Soil Association is testing a framework that supports the provision of nutritious, sustainable food and activities that benefit residents, staff and the wider community.


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