Joint inspection of services to protect children and young people in Midlothian Council area
We have published our joint inspection report on the protection of children and young people in the Midlothian area.
Is your early years practitioner registered?
It is estimated that around 2,150 practitioners still need to register before compulsory registration comes into force on 30 September 2011 at the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).
Nursing & Midwifery Council Edinburgh Office
The NMC have opened a new office on the ground floor of 114-116 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4LH. The Edinburgh office is the base for Cathy Cairns (Assistant Director for Scotland and Northern Ireland affairs).
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.