Recall of batches of Hibiwash
Mölnlycke Health Care are recalling specific batches of Hibiwash - further information here.
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Anne’s Law update
The regulations about care home visiting that are commonly known as Anne’s Law, will come into force on Tuesday 31 March 2026. The regulations strengthen the rights of people living in adult and older people’s care homes to maintain contact with those who are important to them. They do this by introducing duties for care home providers in relation to visiting arrangements, identification of Essential Care Supporters, and transparency where visiting is restricted for any reason.
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A new corporate plan pointing towards a sustainable future for social care and social work in Scotland
After extensive engagement across the sector last year, we have published a bold and refreshed corporate plan to guide our work over the next five years.
The new corporate plan has our vision even more firmly at its core: that everyone in Scotland experiences high-quality, compassionate care, support and learning when they need it, delivered in a way that respects their rights and choices.
To achieve this, our mission sets out how we will provide public assurance about the quality of social care and social work - supporting improvement and collaboration.
The corporate plan is built around three strategic outcomes that reflect what stakeholders expect from a modern, rights-focused regulator.
Each strategic outcome and enabler will be supported by clear performance measures. These were developed to ensure they reflect shared priorities and can drive accountability across the organisation.
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We are changing the way we issue our electronic care standard questionnaires (eCSQs)
From March 2026 our eCSQs will be hosted on a different platform, we will no longer be using MS forms for this process. This will support our transition to new systems during our Digital Transformation in 2026. As the transition progresses and we go live with the new system, further guidance and support on this process will be made available.
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The National Social Work Agency (NSWA) will launch on 17 March 2026
The National Social Work Agency (NSWA) will formally launch on 17 March 2026. Launching on World Social Work Day, reflects the agency’s commitment to global social work values. This marks an important milestone in strengthening trauma‑responsive, high‑quality social work practice across Scotland.
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