The Scottish Social Services Council's new interactive data website has just gone live. 

Watch this clip to hear some of the children of Glasgow Women's Aid give their opinions on domestic abuse and hopes and

Scotland's social care watchdog is pressing ahead with the closure of a care home following concerns about the quality of care provided.

Young people with experience of living in care have helped develop a cutting-edge computer game at a Scottish university.

European Antibiotic Awareness Day (EAAD) is held annually across Europe and this year it will take place on 18 November. In Scotland, we have used posters and leaflets to encourage health and

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Commenting after the care provider, Four Seasons Health Care, announced to residents that the service is to close, a Care Inspectorate spokesperson said:

The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued new guidance to prescribers, pharmacists and patients in relation to anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs). 

Tommy Whitelaw is a son, carer and campaigner to raise dementia awareness.   Tommy recently spoke to our inspection team to talk about his experiences of caring for his mum Joan Whitelaw, who

Scotland's independent watchdog for the care sector has published its first ever report on adoption services. The report comes during National Adoption Week and ahead of an address to the 20th

The Care Inspectorate will now allow applicants for registration to use Post Office ID verification services for individuals. This will give all applicants the option of paying a £7.15 charge for

Around 50,000 people in the UK have a mini stroke/Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA).  A TIA causes exactly the same symptoms as a stroke but these symptoms get better within 24 hours.

Parents of children aged two or three are being encouraged to get them protected from the potentially nasty effects of flu.

The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) have issued an alert as there is potential for failure or loss of suction if a canister and liner of different sizes are used in

A new report examining how well services for children and young people are performing in North Ayrshire has been published today.

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) have issued a press release and ...

All care services generate different types of waste during the delivery of care, for example,  food, general, hygiene, infectious and sharps to name but a few.  

Following on from the launch of Personal Footcare Guidance on 5 September 2013, there is now a shortened address for the website ...

 The Mental Welfare Commission has publised an overview of the focussed visits undertaken in 2012-13. 

Do you want to develop services for young people aged 16+ who are looked after and accommodated and who are approaching adulthood?  

An exciting pilot project is about to start in November this year which supports older people in care homes to enjoy an aquatic experience.