3rd National Conference on Bereavement in a Healthcare Setting
This conference will be held in Dundee, on Tuesday 25 September 2012. Under the title ‘The Many Faces of Loss’, the conference will be chaired by Professor Scott Murray MBE, and opened by Ros Moore, Chief Nursing Officer for Scotland.
North Lanarkshire Scrutiny Report
We have now published our scrutiny report on North Lanarkshire Council's delivery of social work services.
Rest assured? A study of unpaid carers' experiences of short breaks
The Institute for Research and Innovation in Social Services (IRISS), Shared Care Scotland, Coalition of Carers in Scotland and the Minority Ethnic Carers of Older People Project (MECOPP) have published a report ‘Rest assured? A study of unpaid carers’ experiences of short breaks’.
Ready Steady Toddler
This website, created by NHS Health Scotland, is a hands on guide to bringing up a toddler who is between 13 months old and 3 years.
Rehabilitation’s Consultants contribution to published book.
Edith Macintosh, the Care Inspectorate's Rehabilitation Consultant wrote a chapter for the recently published book “Design of Outdoor Spaces for People with Dementia” Edith’s chapter is called “How relatives, friends and staff can facilitate being outside”.
Go for Gold 2012 Challenge
The National Association for Providers of Activity (NAPA) based in England have held a challenge through July 2012 called Go For Gold
Just Whistle - Child Sexual Exploitation
Just Whistle are running this introductory training course aimed at all practitioners working with children, young people and families and it will be particularly valuable for those with responsibilities for child protection or safeguarding.
Scotland's Dementia Awards
There's still time to enter the first ever Scotland’s Dementia Awards: a partnership between Alzheimer Scotland, NHS Education for Scotland, NHS Health Scotland and Scottish Social Services Council. The event will take place on Thursday 20 September 2012 at Hampden Stadium, in celebration of World Alzheimer’s Day.
Scottish Borders Scrutiny Report
We have now published our scrutiny report on the Scottish Borders Council's delivery of social work services.
Fake Digital Thermometers
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) have advised people not to buy fake digital thermometers from the internet . These dangerous fake thermometers have no recognised brand name and can be recognised by missing information on the packaging.