Scottish Parliament’s Education and Culture Committee
The Scottish Parliament's Education and Culture Committee has set up a short survey to inform the following evidence session: how parents (including guardians) and schools can best work together to raise all pupils’ attainment, particularly those whose attainment is lowest.
Read more
Hand Dermatitis – new resources and workshops coming soon
Hand dermatitis (also known as hand eczema) is a common condition affecting up to 10% of the population and some occupations including working in health care make us more vulnerable to dermatitis.
Read more
Report on services for older people in Fife published
A joint inspection of services for older people in Fife has highlighted areas of good performance and made recommendations where further improvements can be made.
Read more
Insulin Pumps
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is asking people with a particular insulin pump to check the clock resets to the correct time and date when they change the battery or when the power is interrupted.
For more information see here
Read more
Complaints consultation
The Care Inspectorate is considering changes to the way it handles complaints about care.
Scotland’s social care scrutiny and improvement body inspects and regulates more than 14,000 care services across Scotland, and last year it investigated more than 3,788 concerns about care, with 1,129 complaints upheld.
Read more