Shared Care Scotland 'Suggest a Service'

Published: 27 July 2012

Shared Care Scotland - the national charity that works to improve quality, choice and availability of short break (respite care) provision in Scotland - has launched their improved online directory of short break and respite care providers.

Downloads: 5422

Care Watchdog Urges Vigilance to Prevent the Spread of Winter Bugs in Care Homes

Published: 02 December 2011

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.

Downloads: 5418

Fake Digital Thermometers

Published: 18 June 2012

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.

Downloads: 5415

Supporting Better Care Programme

Published: 06 August 2012

The Royal College of Nursing Scotland is hosting a development programme for all health, care support workers/care assistants to enhance their knowledge and practice in direct care.

Downloads: 5403

SSSC new mobile website

Published: 07 August 2012

Launched today, the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) new mobile website makes it easier for social workers, social care workers, people who use services and members of the public to access information on their smartphones. 

Downloads: 5374

Healthcare Improvement Scotland: Technologies Scoping Report

Published: 04 April 2012

Healthcare Improvement Scotland have published their latest Technologies Scoping Report.

Downloads: 5337

Education Scotland launched as new agency for education

Published: 04 July 2011

Education Scotland, the Scottish Government's national development and improvement agency for education, was launched on 1 July. 

Downloads: 5313

MHRA Alert - Precautionary recall of Anapen

Published: 23 May 2012

Lincoln Medical Limited is recalling all unexpired units of three Anapen prodcucts. Anapen contains adrenaline and is used to manage anaphylactic reactions.

Downloads: 5276