Report on restrictive practices
The Care Inspectorate has today published the first annual report on restrictive practices used in Scotland’s residential childcare settings.
The report sets out data on recorded incidents of physical restraint and seclusion notified to the Care Inspectorate by residential care services for children and young people.
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Joint inspection of adult services: integration and outcomes – focus on people living with mental illness – Clackmannanshire and Stirling Health and Social Care Partnership
People living with mental illness in Clackmannanshire and Stirling have mixed experiences of the support that they received from health and social care services.
A report of a joint inspection carried out by the Care Inspectorate and Healthcare Improvement Scotland identified numerous priority areas for improvement within the area.
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Statement from Jackie Irvine, chief executive on Equally Safe at Work accreditation
Statement from Jackie Irvine, chief executive
As Chief Executive, I am proud to announce the Care Inspectorate’s participation in the Equally Safe at Work employer accreditation programme. This initiative is part of our commitment to advancing gender equality in the workplace and will equip us with the tools needed to create lasting change.
Over the next 18 months, we will undertake a series of actions to progress gender equality and to better support victim-survivors of violence against women. By participating in this programme, we aim to position ourselves as leaders in gender equality, demonstrating our commitment by taking meaningful action. This programme will enable us to review and update policies and practices to ensure they are reflective of the needs of all our employees.
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Joint inspection of adult support and protection - review of progress in Edinburgh City
Significant progress has been made by services in the city of Edinburgh in ensuring adults at risk of harm are safe, protected and supported.
A review was carried out by the Care Inspectorate, Healthcare Improvement Scotland and His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland, following a previous joint inspection of adult support and protection conducted in 2022.
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Tackling stigma amongst Scotland’s mental health nursing workforce
A new survey is now open, seeking the views and opinions of current and former mental health nurses across Scotland on the subject of mental health stigma.
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