This Medical Device Alert has been issued as there is a risk of fatality from fire when using pressure relieving air mattresses and overlays.

Care Homes, Community Pharmacies and GP Practices are being approached by a number of providers of e-recording systems for Care Homes.

We served a formal Improvement Notice on Pentland Hill Nursing Home in August because of serious concerns we found on an unannounced inspection. The health, safety & wellbeing of residents is

The Care Inspectorate today advised that it is formally proposing to cancel the registration of Clachnaharry Care Home in Inverness. The home is operated by RDS Healthcare Limited. A care service

The Autumn 2013 issue of Care News is out now. 

Scotland’s care watchdog, the Care Inspectorate, today published its annual childcare statistics. The figures show how, where and to whom childcare is provided. 

As part of the 2013/14 Norovirus ('winter vomiting bug') seasonal awareness campaign, NHS Health Scotland has developed a poster and supporting public information leaflet. The materials are for

As part of the 2013/14 Norovirus ('winter vomiting bug') seasonal awareness campaign, NHS Health Scotland has developed a poster and supporting public information leaflet.

Scotland’s biggest training event for childminders to be held in Dunfermline.

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) today asked people to check whether they have been dispensed cartons of the opioid withdrawal drug, Natzon 0.4 mg Sublingual

Integrating social and health care for people in Scotland means inspection bodies will need to change the way they inspect care services, the care watchdog said today.

The Care Inspectorate today welcomed new guidance on oral care for older people in care homes. The new publication is produced by NHS Education for Scotland. The resource, Caring for Smiles – A

This guidance is for use by service providers, those involved with commissioning,

Norovirus outbreaks arise at any time of the year but are much more frequent in winter months, hence the commonly used name 'winter vomiting bug'. As the season usually starts from mid-late

There have been a number of media reports today about Pentland Hill Nursing Home. You can read the Care Inspectorate's latest inspection report ...

A new report examining how well services for children and young people are performing in Argyll and Bute has been published today (Wednesday 18 September).

During 2013 into 2014 there will be vaccination for seasonal influenza and pneumococcal vaccine.

The Care Inspectorate today welcomed the results of research it commissioned on its complaints process. The care watchdog received 3234 complaints about care services last year, of which 1763

On 5 September 2013, Michael Matheson, Minister for Public Health launched the Personal Footcare Guidance at Meldrum Gardens Care Home in East Kilbride.

The College of Occupational Therapists has launched the Living well Through Activity in Care Homes Toolkit.  The Toolkit has been endorsed by the British Geriatrics Society, Care Inspectorate,