The Care Inspectorate understands that as a result of the current situation regarding Covid-19 that a number of registered care services will not be operational during this period. In

The Care Inspectorate and Scottish Government recognise the financial and other pressures that providers of care services are currently under.  To support service providers and

The Scottish Government Early Learning and Childcare Programme has published a COVID-19 newsletter.

This has replaced their monthly programme updates and will be published

The Scottish Government Coronavirus (Scotland) Bill received Royal Assent came into effect on 7 April 2020.

We’ve produced a short briefing highlighting the main points relevant

We are inviting services to complete this survey, on a voluntary basis,  to collect summary data about types of clinical consumables that are in short supply across

The Scottish Antimicrobial Prescribing Group (SAPG) has published some interim advice for clinical teams to ensure antimicrobial stewardship is maintained during the coronavirus COVID-19

Health Protection Scotland have updated their guidance for social or community care and residential settings to include information about personal protective equipment (PPE).

This

On 3 April, we introduced a new notification on staffing levels designed to enable us to give you the help and support you may urgently need in order to cope with the

Who Cares? Scotland is offering additional support to care experienced people during the coronavirus COVID-19 emergency.  

This includes a new information and advice service,

Scottish Government has written to key organisations with responsibilities around child protection to inform them of supplementary guidance now available to support them to carry out

If a child in your care is anxious or worried about coronavirus (COVID-19), the NSPCC have advice to help you support them and keep them safe. For more information visit the NSPCC

To ensure that private and third sector childcare providers are clear on what is available to support their business and staff as a result of the impact of COVID-19, a short guide

The Mental Welfare Commission is being contacted for advice on mental health care and treatment related to this pandemic.

In light of this, and in anticipation of emergency

The Scottish Government has begun monitoring the uptake and provision of places in early learning and childcare settings.  This includes private and third-sector all-day childcare

Following the Scottish and UK Government’s announcements on 23 March 2020 about the latest measures necessary to reduce the spread of Covid-19, the Scottish Government has issued guidance

NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) has set up a helpline to deal with

Due to Government guidance about working from home to keep staff safe we have closed our phone lines and continue our Contact Centre service online and by email. To make a complaint you

Near Me is a video consulting service that enables people

The Scottish Government has published new information: