Tommy Whitelaw talks to the Care Inspectorate
Tommy Whitelaw is a son, carer and campaigner to raise dementia awareness. Tommy recently spoke to our inspection team to talk about his experiences of caring for his mum Joan Whitelaw, who died last year after living with dementia for several years.
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New report on Quality of Adoption in Scotland published
Scotland's independent watchdog for the care sector has published its first ever report on adoption services. The report comes during National Adoption Week and ahead of an address to the 20th anniversary Children in Scotland annual conference in Paisley.
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Stroke Association - Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) Survey.
Around 50,000 people in the UK have a mini stroke/Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA). A TIA causes exactly the same symptoms as a stroke but these symptoms get better within 24 hours.
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Post Office ID verification
The Care Inspectorate will now allow applicants for registration to use Post Office ID verification services for individuals. This will give all applicants the option of paying a £7.15 charge for Post Office ID verification rather than always coming in person to a Care Inspectorate office.
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Scottish Government Childhood Flu Campaign
Parents of children aged two or three are being encouraged to get them protected from the potentially nasty effects of flu.
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