Near Me in Care Homes


Near Me, video consultations can support residents to have their health or care appointments without having to leave their homes.

Tried and tested Near Me allows residents and staff to have free video calls with a wide range of health and care professionals as well as family members, plus connect with social care group events.

When an in-person visit is not convenient, possible, or necessary, video calling is better than a telephone consultation. Being able to see people offers lots of advantages leading to better conversations and advice. It may also avoid the need for a resident to attend A&E. Another benefit is that it is easier for multiple people (health and care professionals, relatives, and interpreters) to join a call and communicate, often necessary for care home residents.

You can apply for your own free Near Me Waiting Area by applying online via this website. If you have a waiting area but have not used it for a while it will still work.


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Scottish Government publishes updated Funding Follows the Child and National Standard Operating Guidance


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The operating guidance was originally published in 2018 ahead of the 1140 expansion, however interim guidance was created in 2021 and 2022 to take account of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and to afford some necessary flexibilities in the system.

Following engagement with stakeholders, the operating guidance has now been updated.


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Early learning and childcare (ELC) improvement programme evaluation


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Vernacare Clinisan Bodywash product recall


NHS National Services Scotland have published an urgent safety notice.


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Digital maturity in social care organisations


The Scottish Government/COSLA digital maturity assessment survey supports the shift to embed digital ways of working as a pre-requisite to improving outcomes in health and social care.


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