Dog Days – A Dementia Dog Project
The Physiotherapy Department are holding an event at Ailsa Hospital to introduce the Dementia Dog Project - Dog Days. This will include aafternoon of demonstrations, relaxation and fun.
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Supporting your service users to participate in the 2016 EU Referendum
On the 23 June 2016 there will be a referendum on the United Kingdom’s membership of the European Union and the Electoral Commission is highlighting the vital role that care providers can play in supporting service users to realise their right to participate in political life.
Medical Device Alert
The Medical and Healthcare products Regulatory Authority have issued a device alert for the following item:
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Scottish Social Services Council consultation on the draft Standard for Foster Care
The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) has launched a consultation on the draft Standard for Foster Care and accompanying guidance. The consultation aims to gather the views of everyone involved in providing and supporting foster care services in Scotland.
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Joint inspection of services for older people in East Lothian
The report, published today, follows a joint inspection by the Care Inspectorate and Healthcare Improvement Scotland which looked at how well the health and social work services partnership in the area delivered good personal outcomes for older people and their carers.
Inspectors looked at whether health and social work services worked together effectively to deliver high quality services to older people, which enabled them to be independent, safe, as healthy as possible and have a good sense of wellbeing.
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