Joint statement from the Care Inspectorate and Education Scotland
Joint update from the Care Inspectorate and Education Scotland on the shared inspection framework for early learning and childcare (ELC) services, including childminding and school-aged childcare in Scotland.
Following publication of the draft framework in November 2023 we issued an online consultation to gather important feedback on the draft.
Here is an infographic detailing the responses we received.
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Tissue viability tool for adult care homes
We have published this tissue viability tool to support service providers, managers and staff to assess their policy and practice against standards and good practice guidance. This may be used to help inform their wider evaluation and improvement plan and how to support improved outcomes for people who experience care.
This tool may also help inspectors to identify appropriate tissue viability practice whilst carrying out inspection or complaint activity.
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A thematic review of prison-based social work
“Fundamental reform” is needed in prison social work, inspectors have warned.
It comes in the first phase of a review which considered the direction of Scotland’s prison-based social work services within the context of the changing prison population, resource constraints, and competing demands.
The report, published today, recognised the important contribution of social workers across the prison estate and found that prison-based social work teams are comprised of skilled and experienced staff.
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Device Safety Information - Sodium Chloride Solutions for Irrigation, Inhalation, and Eyewash
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued Device Safety information for 0.9% Sodium Chloride Solutions for Irrigation, Inhalation, and Eyewash. For more information click here.
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Statement on Elmbank House, Falkirk
A spokesperson for the Care Inspectorate said: "An inspection has identified serious and significant concerns about the quality of care experienced by children and young people at Elmbank House in Falkirk.
"We understand this is a difficult and distressing time for children and young people experiencing care and staff at the service.
"However, our first priority is always the health and wellbeing of people experiencing care.
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