Doug Moodie has been appointed as the new Chair of the Care Inspectorate’s board


Doug Moodie has been appointed as the new Chair of the Care Inspectorate’s board by Scottish Ministers. Mr Moodie will take up his post on 1 September when the current Chair, Paul Edie, steps down after more than nine years in post.


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The joint inspection of adult support and protection in Perth and Kinross


The joint inspection of adult support and protection in Perth and Kinross has found clear strengths which collectively outweighed the areas for improvement.


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Safe swallowing practice note published


Our new Safe swallowing practice note helps staff and services to support people with an unsafe swallow.

It is vital that staff are trained, knowledgeable and confident supporting people and managing choking incidents. The Safe swallowing practice note sets out what services and staff should have in place and includes links to learning, resources and further information.

Access the practice note here.


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Safe Staffing Programme End of Year Report 2021/22


We have just published the end of year report of our Safe Staffing programme.

This provides an overview of the work we carried out, in collaboration with key stakeholders, from 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2022.  


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A joint inspection of services for children and young people at risk of harm in East Renfrewshire


A joint inspection of services in the East Renfrewshire community planning partnership has found consistent clear strengths in ensuring children and young people at risk of harm are safe, protected and supported, with no significant areas for improvement identified.


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