No changes to childminder inspections

At the end of March 2016 we issued our Excellence in Care 2 leaflet which detailed the changes to inspection from April 2016 and those planned for 1 July 2016.  We sent a copy of this to all care services in Scotland. 


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Changes to inspection and new inspection reports

At the end of March 2016 we issued our Excellence in Care 2 leaflet which detailed the changes to inspection from April 2016 and those planned for 1 July 2016.  We sent a copy of this to all care services in Scotland. 


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NHS National Services Scotland - Tumble Drier Fire Hazard

NHS National Services have issued the following message about fire hazard presented by certain models of tumble drier. This may be relevant to care settings.


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Care News - Summer 2016

The Summer 2016 edition of Care News is out now.

Find out the latest news from the Care Inspectorate and read our good practice stories.

Care News is also available online.


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Oral Health Care in Care Homes – NICE Guidance

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) have just published new guidance on oral health care in care homes.


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