Embedding a rights-based approach to digital social care: Self-evaluation tool


This self-evaluation tool is designed for services that wish to evaluate their use of technology to improve outcomes for people. It is not a workbook or guidance document; it is designed to help services evaluate their digital capabilities and develop an improvement plan. Regardless of whether you are new to technology or more digitally enabled, adopting a self-evaluation approach will help you to improve.


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Whistleblowing disclosures report 2024-25


The Care Inspectorate has published its annual report on whistleblowing complaints.  

The Care Inspectorate records whistleblowing incidents through complaints received from an employee or ex-employee of a registered care service or of the Care Inspectorate. Where these are anonymous concerns or complaints, it is not always possible to verify the detail.


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Scheduled maintenance on The Hub, Tuesday 18 November


The Hub website will be unavailable on Tuesday 18 November between 13:00 and 14:00. 
 
This is to enable us to carry out some essential maintenance.
 
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
 

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Help us increase the return of paper feedback questionnaires


Article by Marie Paterson. Marie is a chief inspector of adults at the Care Inspectorate

Everything the Care Inspectorate does involves listening. We cannot support the sector to make improvements without first knowing the challenges and successes you face.

That is what makes Care Standard Questionnaires so important. Care workers and staff work hard every day to provide the best possible care, and we know that your insights are crucial for making sure that care services meet people’s needs. We send out online questionnaires via all managers for sharing with people who experience care, relatives, and staff as well as paper questionnaires for anyone who prefers these.


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