Technologies scoping report published by Healthcare Improvement Scotland
Healthcare Improvement Scotland has published a technologies scoping report relating to bariatric surgery techniques.
Payment of PVG and Enhanced Disclosure Checks - Childminders
The Care Inspectorate can confirm, that PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) checks for Childminders and Enhanced Disclosure checks will be carried out free, until 31 March 2012.
Care News - Spring 2014
The Spring 2014 issue of Care News is out now.
Find out the latest news from the Care Inspectorate and read our good practice stories.
You can also visit Care News online.
Is your care home supervisor registered?
It is estimated that around 2,107 supervisors in care homes for adults still need to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) before it becomes compulsory on 30 March 2012.
Rest assured? A study of unpaid carers' experiences of short breaks
The Institute for Research and Innovation in Social Services (IRISS), Shared Care Scotland, Coalition of Carers in Scotland and the Minority Ethnic Carers of Older People Project (MECOPP) have published a report ‘Rest assured? A study of unpaid carers’ experiences of short breaks’.
Thornwood Out Of School Service.
SCOTLAND’S social care watchdog has demanded urgent changes at a Glasgow out of school care service.
Joint inspection of services to protect children and young people in Aberdeen City Council area
We have published our joint inspection report on the protection of children and young people in the Aberdeen City area.
Patient level Co-codamol Drug Alert
Class 1 Drug Alert: Wockhardt UK Ltd - Co-codamol 8/500 tablets (codeine phosphate 8mg, paracetamol 500mg) containing rogue Co-codamol 30/500 tablets.