The Care Inspectorate has been commissioned by the Scottish Government to lead on a national quality improvement programme to support care services with the enactment of the Health and Care (Staffing)(Scotland) Act 2019 

Enacted on 1 April 2024, the Act is applicable to all health and care staff in Scotland. Statutory guidance has been published alongside the Act. The aims of the Act are to enable safe and high quality care and improved outcomes for people experiencing health care or social care services through the provision of appropriate staffing. This requires the right people, in the right place, with the right skills, at the right time.

Our vision

Working in collaboration with people who experience care, relatives, representation groups and other key stakeholders, our vision of the programme is to: 

‘Ensure that in care services in Scotland there are the right people, in the right place, with the right skills at the right time working to ensure people experience the best health and care outcomes.’ 

We regularly publish programme updates and resources on The Hub. 

To find out more information about the programme or you would like to get involved email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.