Setting the Table: Nutritional standards and practical guidance for early learning and childcare providers in Scotland
Updated Setting the Table was published on 8 October 2024. It aims to ensure that children from birth to 5 years in childcare settings across Scotland are given meals, snacks and drinks that meet their nutritional requirements and are conducive to good health.
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Whistleblowing disclosures report 2023-2024
The Care Inspectorate has published its annual report on whistleblowing complaints.
In 2023/24, we received no internal whistleblowing complaints about the Care Inspectorate from staff or ex-staff.
In 2023/24, we received 5,646 complaints about regulated services, of which 24% (1,337) were raised by employees of care services. Of this group, 1,037 were identified as current employees (18%) and 300 were identified as ex-employees (5%). Overall, this is a reduction of 13% on the rate of complaints raised by care service staff from the previous year.
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Statement on St Mary's Kenmure, East Dunbartonshire
A spokesperson for the Care Inspectorate said: “An inspection has identified serious and significant concerns about the quality of care experienced by young people at St Mary’s Kenmure in East Dunbartonshire.
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Applications open for reducing stress and distress improvement programme
We are delighted to announce that applications are now open for registered care home services (grade 3 or above) to join our new reducing stress and distress improvement programme.
This programme is a collaboration between the Care Inspectorate, Healthcare Improvement Scotland and NHS Education for Scotland. The programme will work with teams in registered care homes to support improvement in the prevention and management of stress and distress for people living with dementia. We are seeking applications from services that are a grade 3 or above. When considering applications, we will also consider Care Inspectorate intelligence to guide the selection of grade 3 services.
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2024 winter vaccination programme to include social care staff
Social care staff of all ages who have a direct hands-on care role are eligible to receive flu and Covid-19 vaccines this year. Appointment booking is open now.
Workers in the following settings are eligible for the flu and Covid-19 vaccines.
- All staff in care homes for older adults.
- Frontline social care staff who have direct contact with individuals receiving care and support, including housing support, care at home and personal assistants.
There is more information about the vaccine programme in the Chief Medical Officer’s letter.
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