Hand hygiene: information to support improvement
This document has been updated to reflect current best practice.
Health and Care Professions Council Consultation
The HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council) is seeking the views of stakeholders on a proposal to amend their standards of education and training and supporting guidance to require the involvement of service users in approved programmes.
Health guidance note on the new Infection Prevention and Control in Childcare Settings
This health guidance note is applicable to day care of children's settings (excluding schools and some elements are not applicable to outdoor nurseries), to the public and Social Care & Social Work Improvement staff involved in RICE activities.
Healthcare Improvement Scotland: Technologies Scoping Report
Healthcare Improvement Scotland have published their latest Technologies Scoping Report.
Help to improve social landlord services.
The Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) has set up a National Panel to hear about service users’ priorities and views. The National Panel is open to anyone who uses social landlord services - the SHR is keen that the Panel membership represents all parts of the community, and provides an accurate picture of service users’ experiences and views.
Highland Council Scrutiny Report
We have now published our scrutiny report on Highland Council's delivery of social work services.
Increase of hand, foot and mouth infection in children
Early years children's services are experiencing an increase in the number of children suffering from hand, foot and mouth disease.
Industrial Action
There may be some disruption to our service on Wednesday 30 November due to industrial action. Planned inspection visits may be rescheduled and you may experience difficulty contacting us by telephone. Normal service will resume on Thursday 1 December.