MHRA Alert - October 2011
A new Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency alert has been highlighted for awareness. This is:
Health guidance note on the new Infection Prevention and Control in Childcare Settings
This health guidance note is applicable to day care of children's settings (excluding schools and some elements are not applicable to outdoor nurseries), to the public and Social Care & Social Work Improvement staff involved in RICE activities.
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.
Revised health guidance on Disposable gloves: use and management - August 2011
This revised health guidance has now been published on our website.
SSSC Codes of Practice
Do you know what to do if you are concerned that a social service worker is not meeting the standards in the SSSC Codes of Practice?
Read our inspection reports as soon as they have been published
We have just created 2 new features for our website which will allow you to view our most recent inspection reports.
SCSWIS is piloting a revised risk assessment document
A copy of the new Risk Assessment Document, which will be used in the pilot, is available for you to look at on our website.
Perth and Kinross Scrutiny Report
We have now published our scrutiny report on Perth and Kinross Council's delivery of social work services.
Moray Council Scrutiny Report
We have now published our scrutiny report on Moray Council's delivery of social work services.
Scottish Housing and Support Conference
Changing services for a changing climate.