New Board Member Announced
The Cabinet Secretary for Health, Nicola Sturgeon, today announced the appointment of Ian Doig as a new member of the Care Inspectorate’s Board.
Medicine Administration Records (MAR) Guidance - August 2012
A common issue we identify during inspections or complaints activity is poor and ambiguous medication recording.
Launch of new accessible counselling service for disabled people in Scotland
Your Call (a freephone telephone counselling service for disabled people in Scotland) is now offering an e-mail counselling service.
SCMA secures funding to Community Childminding Service in Fife and Stirling
The Scottish Childminding Association has announced that their bid for expanding the Community Childminding Service to help more vulnerable children and families has been accepted by the Early Years Early Action Fund.
Consultation on proposal to consolidate the SSSC Register
The Scottish Social Services Council are consulting on the proposed changes to the Register for social service workers in function related roles.
Scottish Pre-school Play Association’s national conference
The Earlier the Better - Improving children’s lifechances through early intervention.
MHRA Alert - August 2012
The following MHRA Alert has been issued:
Technologies scoping report published by Healthcare Improvement Scotland
Healthcare Improvement Scotland has published a technologies scoping report relating to bariatric surgery techniques.
Good Egg Guide to In-Car Child Safety
Road Safety Scotland has published the Good Egg Guide to In-Car Child Safety.
Scottish Pre-school Play Association’s national conference - August 2012
The Earlier The Better: Improving children’s lifechances through early intervention.