East Dunbartonshire Council Scrutiny Report

Published: 29 November 2011

We have now published our scrutiny report on East Dunbartonshire Council's delivery of social work services. 

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Guidance on contingency planning and financial viability

Published: 24 November 2011

The Care Inspectorate has issued guidance for its staff in respect of the notification requirements of providers, what to do when responding to notifications about financial viability and also identifying financial viability issues. 

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MHRA - Safe use of bed rails – December 2013

Published: 15 April 2014

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) have reviewed and updated this guidance to take into account changes in devices and practices, as well as information gained from the investigation of adverse incidents.

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North Lanarkshire Scrutiny Report

Published: 24 July 2012

We have now published our scrutiny report on North Lanarkshire Council's delivery of social work services.

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Orkney Island Council Scrutiny Report

Published: 15 August 2012

We have now published our scrutiny report on Orkney Island Council's delivery of social work services.

Downloads: 8458

West Lothian Council Scrutiny Report

Published: 03 November 2011

We have now published our scrutiny report on West Lothian Council's delivery of social work services.

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East Ayrshire Council Scrutiny Report

Published: 17 May 2012

We have now published our scrutiny report on East Ayrshire Council's delivery of social work services.

Downloads: 8419

New Exclusion Criteria for Childcare Settings (Daycare and Childminding Settings) December 2011

Published: 12 February 2015

Health Protection Scotland have added the referenced guidance document to their website today.

The new Exclusion Criteria document provides  specific information on types of infections common in children, exclusion periods, useful comments and websites. This is the document which is referred to on page 1 of  the Infection Prevention and Control in Childcare Settings (Day Care and Childminding Settings) March 2011 issued earlier this year.

All relevant sevices should replace any existing guidance with the new Exclusion Criteria immediately and insert information contact details for their local Health Protection Team (HPT) in the section provided.

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