Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) free checks - role of CRBS
Providers of voluntary services are no longer entitled to free PVG checks for the purposes of care service registration.
Joint follow through inspection of services to protect children and young people in Stirling Council
We have published our joint follow through inspection report on the protection of children and young people in the Stirling area.
Joint inspection of services for children and young people in East Lothian
A joint inspection of services for children and young people in East Lothian has highlighted areas of good performance and also made recommendations where further improvement can be made.
Online services for Learning Disabilities
Two new online services for Learning Disabilities have been launched by NHS Education Scotland and Better Info Better Lives.
Joint inspection of services for older people starts in Fife
Inspectors from the Care Inspectorate and Healthcare Improvement Scotland will be visiting Fife in the coming weeks to examine how well older people are supported in the Kingdom.
Joint inspection of services to protect children and young people - Moray council area
We have published our joint inspection report on the protection of children and young people in the Moray Council area.
Care Inspectorate membership of NHS Incident Management Team during Public Health Incident
The health of the population may be at risk because groups of individuals are exposed, or at risk of being exposed, to infectious diseases, increased levels of a harmful substance or adverse environmental conditions. This would be termed a public health incident.
Using social media – guidance for social service workers and employers
Many of us now use social networking and file sharing sites like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.