Continence Without Borders

The Association for Continence Advice (ACA) are delighted to announce that their Annual Conference and Exhibition will be held on 22nd and 23rd May 2017 at the Belfast Waterfront in Northern Ireland. Delegate registration is now open.


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Protecting people from falls

Christmas is an important time to help protect vulnerable people from the risk of falls, the Care Inspectorate has said.

Inspectors are encouraging everyone who spends time with a loved one in a care setting this Christmas to be on the look out for potential fall hazards.


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Guidance on creating a tobacco free culture

The Care Inspectorate and ASH Scotland are working in collaboration with a provider, as well as Young Inspectors, to develop tobacco free guidance for providers of residential care for children and young people. 


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Zero tolerance policy


We introduced a zero tolerance policy earlier in the year.

The vast majority of interactions we have with services are positive, even when discussing complex and difficult issues, but for the tiny minority of cases where our staff are subject to harassment, we will take a zero tolerance approach, which is covered in this policy.


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Blueprint Consultation events - Aberdeen and Edinburgh

As part of the consultation on the expansion of early learning and childcare in Scotland the Scottish Government wants to hear the views of parents and carers and is running a series of Ministerial engagement events with parents in December. More information and sign up info can be found here


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