A CARE home in South Lanarkshire has been served with a formal improvement notice by Scotland’s social care regulator, the Care Inspectorate.

Annette Bruton, Chief Executive, said: "This is a tragic and disturbing case which profoundly affected the community in north Edinburgh and beyond.

A NORTH Ayrshire out of school care service has been given recommendations for improvement after it was graded ‘weak’ for the quality of care and support it provides to children.

People using care services must have their rights protected and should receive high-quality, safe, compassionate care.

SCOTLAND’S social care regulator has served a formal improvement notice on an Aberdeen nursery.

The action follows an inspection at All Stars Nursery in the city which raised

A CARE home for older people in South Lanarkshire has been warned it must make significant improvements after it was served with a formal improvement notice by Scotland’s social care

The Care Inspectorate and Healthcare Improvement Scotland have issued a joint statement welcoming the Scottish Government's publication of the consultation on the National Care Standards.

SCOTLAND’S social care regulator has served a formal improvement notice on a South Lanarkshire care home.

SCOTLAND’S social care regulator has served a formal improvement notice on a South Lanarkshire care home.

A CARE home in Arbroath has been given top marks in an unannounced inspection by the Care Inspectorate.

A HOUSING support service in Perth and Kinross has received top marks from Scotland’s social care regulator after an unannounced inspection.

A South Lanarkshire care home for older people has been told it must make improvements after an unannounced inspection by Scotland’s social care regulator, the Care Inspectorate. 

A JOINT inspection of services for children and young people in Stirling has highlighted areas of good performance and also made recommendations where further improvement can be made. 

A HOUSING support service for people with dementia in Midlothian and East Lothian has been given top marks by the Care Inspectorate.

Care Inspectorate and Healthcare Improvement Scotland examine services for older people in Angus.

A South Lanarkshire care home has been told it must improve the quality of care provided to residents after an unannounced inspection by the Care Inspectorate.

The Care Inspectorate has praised the care offered to residential pupils at the Harmeny School in Edinburgh after a short-notice inspection of boarding facilities.

SCOTLAND’S social care regulator, the Care Inspectorate, has praised an Edinburgh-based fostering and adoption service. 

A THOUSAND care homes in Scotland are being asked to join a campaign to support physical activity for older residents. 

SCOTLAND’S social care watchdog has demanded urgent changes at a Glasgow out of school care service.