Caring for Smiles launched

The Care Inspectorate today welcomed new guidance on oral care for older people in care homes. The new publication is produced by NHS Education for Scotland. The resource, Caring for Smiles – A Guide for Care Homes, has been developed in collaboration with key stakeholders and is endorsed by the Care Inspectorate.


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Norovirus season – About a month to go - Be Prepared

Norovirus outbreaks arise at any time of the year but are much more frequent in winter months, hence the commonly used name 'winter vomiting bug'. As the season usually starts from mid-late October onwards, Health Protection Scotland has issued a reminder 'About a month to go'.


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Pentland Hill Nursing Home

There have been a number of media reports today about Pentland Hill Nursing Home. You can read the Care Inspectorate's latest inspection report here.


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Watchdog report on children's services in Argyll and Bute

A new report examining how well services for children and young people are performing in Argyll and Bute has been published today (Wednesday 18 September).


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Vaccination programmes in residential care services - 2013 to 2014

During 2013 into 2014 there will be vaccination for seasonal influenza and pneumococcal vaccine.


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