Top award makes Care Inspectorate first in UK
The Care Inspectorate has become the first public sector body in Scotland to achieve and be recognised for excellence in good governance from the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy, and the first regulator anywhere in the UK to do so.
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Estates and Facilities Alert
Reference: EFA/2017/005
Subject: Unbranded LED decorative lighting chains, model CL100: risk of electric shock due to inadequate construction – remove from use
Published: 14:00 on 21 November 2017
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Reporting side effects from medicines
From 20-24 November, MHRA is running a social media campaign to promote recognition and reporting of suspected side effects from over-the-counter medicines, as part of an EU-wide awareness week.
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Grandholm Care Home, Aberdeen
A care home for older people in Aberdeen has been told to make urgent improvements in the care provided to vulnerable residents.
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Foster families needed to support children in care
Scotland’s fostering and adoption services generally operate at a high level of care, but more foster families are needed to support children in care.
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