Royal College of Nursing publish new guide to developing specialist skills in autism practice
The Royal College of Nursing have produced a guide aimed at those who lead the planning, development and commissioning of services with local authorities and GPs.
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.
Care Watchdog Urges Vigilance to Prevent the Spread of Winter Bugs in Care Homes
Scotland’s care regulator has urged people visiting their family and loved ones in care homes to continue to be vigilant against spreading infections, especially during the winter months.
Role of pharmacists to be reviewed
The role of pharmacists, such as in the care of residents in care homes, is to be reviewed.
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.
Scottish Pre-school Play Association’s national conference
The Earlier the Better - Improving children’s lifechances through early intervention.
Learning disability and dementia - training for trainers
This one day event on 25 April, certificated by The University of Edinburgh, will provide staff working in health and social care with information, support and resources to facilitate training about learning disability and dementia in their own organisation.
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.