Scotland’s care regulator has urged people visiting their family and loved ones in care homes to continue to be vigilant against spreading infections, especially during the winter months....

Health Protection Scotland announced on 30 November 2011 that the Norovirus season has officially started.

Health Protection Scotland announced on 30 November 2011 that the Norovirus season has officially started.

Advice to Care Home settings is:

• Follow the guidance

There may be some disruption to our service on Wednesday 30 November due to industrial action. Planned inspection visits may be rescheduled and you may experience difficulty contacting us by

There may be some disruption to our service on Wednesday 30 November due to industrial action. Planned inspection visits may be rescheduled and you may experience difficulty contacting us by

We have now published our scrutiny report on East Dunbartonshire Council's delivery of social work services. 

We have now published our scrutiny report on East Dunbartonshire Council's delivery of social work services.

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Scotland’s care regulator, the Care Inspectorate, has welcomed the Scottish Parliament’s Health and Sport Committee conclusion that the inspection system for care of older people is "sufficiently

Scotland’s care regulator, the Care Inspectorate, has welcomed the Scottish Parliament’s Health and Sport Committee conclusion that the inspection system for care of older people is "sufficiently

The Care Inspectorate has issued guidance for its staff

We are sending emails to providers of daycare of children services in the next few days.  The email will remind providers that the date of required registration with SSSC for practitioners was 30

We are sending emails to providers of daycare of children services in the next few days.  The email will remind providers that the date of required registration with SSSC for practitioners was 30

The Care Inspectorate has issued guidance for its staff in respect of the

Further to a previous drug alert last week regarding a mislabelled pre-filled syringe, Aurum Pharmaceuticals Limited (trading as Martindale Pharma) has identified a second similar error within a

Further to a previous drug alert last week regarding a mislabelled pre-filled syringe, Aurum Pharmaceuticals Limited (trading as Martindale Pharma) has identified a second similar error within a

Registration and changes to relevant individuals.

Registration and changes to relevant individuals.

The Rehabilitation Consultant newsletter provides an update on some of the improvement work that has been taking place nationally in relation to rehabilitation and improving quality of life in

The Rehabilitation Consultant newsletter provides an update on some of the improvement work that has been taking place nationally in relation to rehabilitation and improving quality of life in

To reflect the best practice and documentation developed as part of the Scottish National Integrated Tissue Viability Programme, the following healthcare triggers have been updated for staff