My Childminding Experience

Scotland’s five and a half thousand childminders are providing high quality early learning childcare, according to the Care Inspectorate, and two new resources launched today will help them continue to improve experiences for children.


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Letter to care providers about new Health and Social Care Standards

The Care Inspectorate has set out its expectation that all care providers, integration joint boards, local authorities, community planning partnerships and community justice partners will be using the standards from April 2018, in how they plan, commission and deliver care. You can read a circular letter from Karen Reid, chief executive, Care Inspectorate here.


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Press Release – Lynn of Lorne Care Home, Oban

A care home for older people near Oban has been told to make urgent improvements in the care provided to vulnerable residents.


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Blog: New Health and Social Care Standards put the spotlight on what really matters (Karen Reid)

By Karen Reid, Chief Executive

Welcome to the Care Inspectorate’s new blog spot where I hope we can create a new forum that gives everyone an opportunity to share ideas, explore insights and learn from each other.


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