Advancing equality in the Care Inspectorate

The Care Inspectorate has a duty to work towards equality. Putting people at the heart of everything we do and meeting people with fairness and respect are values which underpin all our work.


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Patient Safety Alert - Thickening powders published

Patient safety alert – Risk of death from asphyxiation by accidental ingestion of fluid/food thickening powder.

These thickening powders are used frequently in some care services.

 


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The International Family Day Care Organisation (IFDCO)

The International Family Day Care Organisation’s (IFDCO) Conference, hosted jointly by the Scottish Childminding Association will be held in Edinburgh from 22-25 July 2015.


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The revised Nursing and Midwifery Code is here!

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) have recently publishing the revised Code of conduct for nurses and midwives, which will come into effect on 31 March 2015.


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Press release from the Care Inspectorate and HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland

A nation-wide review into how well the Scottish public is protected by arrangements for assessing and managing sex offenders is set to begin fieldwork.


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