We have published our joint inspection report on the

The Care Inspectorate can confirm, that PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) checks for Childminders and Enhanced Disclosure checks will be carried out free, until 31 March 2012.

The Care Inspectorate can confirm, that PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) checks for Childminders and Enhanced Disclosure checks will be carried out free, until 31 March 2012.

The Care Inspectorate can confirm, that PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) checks for Childminders and Enhanced Disclosure checks will be carried out free, until 31 March 2012.

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It is estimated that around 2,107 supervisors in care homes for adults still need to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) before it becomes compulsory on 30 March 2012.

It is estimated that around 2,107 supervisors in care homes for adults still need to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) before it becomes compulsory on 30 March 2012.

This one day event on 25 April, certificated by The University of Edinburgh, will provide staff working in health and social care with information, support and resources to facilitate training

This one day event on 25 April, certificated by The University of Edinburgh, will provide staff working in health and social care with information, support and resources to facilitate training

We have now published our scrutiny report on Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Council's delivery of social work services.

We have now published our scrutiny report on Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Council's delivery of social work services.
 
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We have made a slight amendment to our guidance on the records and notifications services (except childminding) must make.

The amendment is detailed on the cover of the updated

This guidance has been updated with some minor changes but also to highlight that a change of service name is not a variation, only a notification.

This guidance has been updated with some minor changes but also to highlight that a change of service name is not a variation, only a notification.

This guidance has been updated with some minor changes but also to highlight that a change of service name is not a variation, only a notification.

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Involving people who use services and their carers are crucial to our work.

Involving people who use services and their carers are crucial to our work.

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Involving people who use services and their carers are crucial to our work.

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Mr and Mrs D, a Scottish couple who have learning disabilities, faced years of mistreatment because their local authority failed to act to protect them.

Mr and Mrs D, a Scottish couple who have learning disabilities, faced years of mistreatment because their local authority failed to act to protect them.

The Mental Welfare Commission's

On 27 January the Care Inspectorate wrote to all chief social workers advising them that responsibility for analysing serious incident reviews had transferred from Scottish Government to the