PVG scheme update - Role of CRBS (New announcement November 2011)
Registration and changes to relevant individuals.
Joint inspection of services to protect children and young people in the South Ayrshire council area
We have published our joint inspection report on the protection of children and young people in the South Ayrshire council area.
Role of pharmacists to be reviewed
The role of pharmacists, such as in the care of residents in care homes, is to be reviewed.
Scottish Pre-school Play Association’s national conference
The Earlier the Better - Improving children’s lifechances through early intervention.
Launch of new accessible counselling service for disabled people in Scotland
Your Call (a freephone telephone counselling service for disabled people in Scotland) is now offering an e-mail counselling service.
Scotland's Dementia Awards
There's still time to enter the first ever Scotland’s Dementia Awards: a partnership between Alzheimer Scotland, NHS Education for Scotland, NHS Health Scotland and Scottish Social Services Council. The event will take place on Thursday 20 September 2012 at Hampden Stadium, in celebration of World Alzheimer’s Day.
Fake Digital Thermometers
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) have advised people not to buy fake digital thermometers from the internet . These dangerous fake thermometers have no recognised brand name and can be recognised by missing information on the packaging.
Rehabilitation’s Consultants contribution to published book.
Edith Macintosh, the Care Inspectorate's Rehabilitation Consultant wrote a chapter for the recently published book “Design of Outdoor Spaces for People with Dementia” Edith’s chapter is called “How relatives, friends and staff can facilitate being outside”.