Triennial review of initial case reviews and significant case reviews for adults (2019-2022)


From November 2019, the Care Inspectorate has received and reviewed initial and significant case reviews undertaken and submitted by adult protection committees across Scotland.

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A joint inspection of services for children and young people at risk of harm in Aberdeenshire community planning partnership


Inspectors from the Care Inspectorate, Healthcare Improvement Scotland, His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland and Education Scotland evaluated the impact of services for children and young people at risk of harm in Aberdeenshire as very good.   

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Annual returns go live today


The annual return is now available for services to complete between 9 January and 19 March 2023.

Each year, we ask you to complete an annual return. This gives us important information that helps us plan, inform and carry out our inspections and improvement work. We also share some of the information with other organisations, such as the Scottish Social Services Council and the Scottish Government, and we use it to produce several statistical publications that you can view on our website.

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Letter to ELC providers


Jackie Irvine, Chief Executive of the Care Inspectorate, has written to all early learning and childcare providers, including childminders and school-aged child care.

You can read the full letter here.

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Annual returns go live soon


Each year, we ask services to complete an annual return.

This year's annual returns will be available from Monday 9 January until Sunday 19 March 2023 (an additional four weeks for completion).

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