Scarlet Fever - Letter from NHS Tayside
NHS Tayside area have highlighted an increase in the number of cases of scarlet fever occurring within their area. They have issued the following letter which contains useful information for those living and working in their area.
For further information on scarlet fever including a useful question and answer page click here
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.
Preventing Infection in Care
A new SCSWIS and NHS Education for Scotland free educational resource to improve the knowledge and skills of carers in infection prevention and control has been launched.
Echinacea herbal products should not be used for children under 12 years old
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) have advised parents and carers not to use oral herbal products containing Echinacea for children under 12 years of age.
Revised health guidance on Disposable gloves: use and management
This revised health guidance has now been published on our website.
Go to Infection Control to read more
SSSC Registrations of Daycare of Children - Practitioners
We are sending emails to providers of daycare of children services in the next few days. The email will remind providers that the date of required registration with SSSC for practitioners was 30 September 2011.
Looking after your care
As part of the Looking after your care campaign, the Care Inspectorate and SSSC have produced this leaflet.
Care regulatory system "sufficiently rigorous"
Scotland’s care regulator, the Care Inspectorate, has welcomed the Scottish Parliament’s Health and Sport Committee conclusion that the inspection system for care of older people is "sufficiently rigorous".