Shetland Islands Council Scrutiny Report
We have now published our scrutiny report on Shetland Islands Council delivery of social work services.
Social service workers urged to have zero tolerance for unacceptable levels of care
Over the next two weeks, every social worker, social care worker and early years’ worker registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC News) will receive information through their letterbox and inbox from their regulatory body emphasising their personal responsibility to report poor practice in care services by colleagues or providers.
SSSC Codes of Practice
Do you know what to do if you are concerned that a social service worker is not meeting the standards in the SSSC Codes of Practice?
SSSC new mobile website
Launched today, the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) new mobile website makes it easier for social workers, social care workers, people who use services and members of the public to access information on their smartphones.
SSSC Registrations of Daycare of Children - Practitioners
We are sending emails to providers of daycare of children services in the next few days. The email will remind providers that the date of required registration with SSSC for practitioners was 30 September 2011.
Station Brae Respite Unit, Newton Stewart
A respite unit in Dumfries and Galloway has been praised by Scotland's social care watchdog after it received top grades at two consecutive inspections.
Supporting Better Care Programme
The Royal College of Nursing Scotland is hosting a development programme for all health, care support workers/care assistants to enhance their knowledge and practice in direct care.
Technologies scoping report published by Healthcare Improvement Scotland
Healthcare Improvement Scotland has published a technologies scoping report relating to bariatric surgery techniques.