Nethanvale, Lanark

A South Lanarkshire care home for older people has been told it must make improvements after an unannounced inspection by Scotland’s social care regulator, the Care Inspectorate. 


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Tramadol to become a schedule 3 controlled drug

The legal classifiction of Tramadol will change to a schedule 3 controlled drug on 10 June 2014. Tramadol is a painkiller commonly prescribed for people who live in care services.


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Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) Consultation

Part two of the consultation on the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) draft revised Code and their proposed approach to revalidation is now open.


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Call for submissions for Luminate 2014

Luminate, Scotland's creative ageing festival, celebrates our creative lives as we age. Launched in 2012, Luminate is supported by Creative Scotland, the Baring Foundation and Age Scotland.


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Caring for people at home

SCOTLAND’S social care regulator, the Care Inspectorate, says there has been a marked increase in care at home services achieving very good or excellent inspection grades in the past three years.  


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