New guidance on vitamin D supplements for residents in adult care homes
We have published new guidance on offering vitamin D nutritional supplements to eligible residents in adult care homes.
Vitamin D is important for keeping bones and muscles healthy. Current advice is that groups at higher risk of vitamin D deficiency, including people living in care homes, are advised to take a daily supplement all year round. This advice is based on recommendations made by the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) in 2016.
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New practice note promotes postural care in services for adults and older people
Our new practice note supports good postural care in services for adults and older people and we are encouraging staff, providers and visiting professionals to download it and use it within settings.
It gives guidance on supporting good postural care, and outlines the benefits and why it is important. It is aligned with best practice and the NHS NES strategy produced in April 2023 and available on Turas: Your posture matters, A strategic approach to taking care of it together.
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Medicines Recall: Carbomer Gel
Specific batches of carbomer gel are being recalled as a precaution due to possible microbiological contamination. For more information click here.
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Joint inspection of adult services in Midlothian Health and Social Care Partnership
The Care Inspectorate and Healthcare Improvement Scotland have published a joint inspection of adult services, focusing on the outcomes and experiences of adults with physical disabilities and complex needs in the Midlothian Health and Social Care Partnership. It has found clear strengths in how integrated health and social care services are positively supporting people’s health and wellbeing outcomes. Inspectors also identified areas which could further improve.
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Shared inspection framework
Joint statement from the Care Inspectorate and Education Scotland on the shared inspection framework for early learning and childcare (ELC) services, including childminding and school-aged childcare in Scotland.
The Care Inspectorate and Education Scotland have published a draft version of the new shared inspection framework.
We would like to hear your feedback on this new framework and invite you to answer 12 short questions in this online survey which closes on 19 January 2024.
Implementation timeframe
We will test out the shared framework on a number of inspections in settings from January 2024. During this time, we will continue to listen to and consider your views to make any changes that are needed.
Both Education Scotland and the Care Inspectorate will then implement the new framework during inspections from September 2024.
We would like to thank you all again for your support in the development of this shared inspection framework and look forward to hearing your views in shaping the final framework.
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