Joint inspection of services for older people in Edinburgh

Substantial improvements are required in some health and social work services for older people in Edinburgh, inspectors have said.


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New health guidance documents

There are two new sets of guidance available on diabetes monitoring and smoking legislation for care homes, also a mental health evidence gathering tool from the Health and Wellbeing Improvement team.


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Care Inspectorate - we are recruiting young inspection volunteers

The Care Inspectorate is currently recruiting Young Inspection Volunteers to be involved in the inspection of services for children and young people throughout Scotland.


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Peek A Boo Nursery

A nursery in Fraserburgh has been told it must make swift improvements to the care provided to children.


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Antimicrobial mobile app available to download

A mobile app developed by the Scottish Antimicrobial Prescribing Group (SAPG) and NHS Education Scotland (NES) is now available to download. This mobile app is one of a portfolio of tools and approaches which the Scottish Antimicrobial Prescribing Group (SAPG) has developed to maximise safe and appropriate antimicrobial prescribing. Antimicrobial resistance poses a significant threat to public health.


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