Protecting Vulnerable Groups - Sector-based work academies and student placements
The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has created a range of employment programmes and schemes.
RPS Scotland launches report on improving pharmaceutical care in care homes
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society in Scotland has launched a new report that calls for radical changes to the way pharmaceutical care is provided in care homes.
Consultation on proposal to consolidate the SSSC Register
The Scottish Social Services Council are consulting on the proposed changes to the Register for social service workers in function related roles.
3rd National Conference on Bereavement in a Healthcare Setting
This conference will be held in Dundee, on Tuesday 25 September 2012. Under the title ‘The Many Faces of Loss’, the conference will be chaired by Professor Scott Murray MBE, and opened by Ros Moore, Chief Nursing Officer for Scotland.
Joint inspection of services to protect children and young people in the Argyll & Bute Council area
We have published our joint inspection report on the protection of children and young people in the Argyll & Bute council area.
23 Things – Digital skills for social services workers
The SSSC have produced a new training programme http://23digital.sssc.uk.com/ for social services workers. This resource covers 23 digital capabilities to support practice and learning in social services and has been put together from free educational material provided by the University of Edinburgh.
Good Egg Guide to In-Car Child Safety
Road Safety Scotland has published the Good Egg Guide to In-Car Child Safety.
MHRA Alert - Hypurin Porcine Insulin
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulator Agency (MHRA) has received a single report of a blister of correctly labelled Hypurin Porcine Neutral Insulin 100 IU/ml cartridges being inadvertently packed in a carton for Hypurin Porcine Isophane Insulin 100 IU/ml.