National Infection Prevention and Control Manual launches new website
A standalone website for the National Infection Prevention and Control Manual has been launched by Health Protection Scotland. The website features a latest news section and a video from Chief Nursing Officer, Professor Fiona McQueen. The new website can be found here.
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Drumpellier Lodge care home, Glasgow
A care home in Glasgow has been told it must make swift improvements in the care provided to residents.
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Excellence In Care
The Care Inspectorate is changing the way it inspects. Some changes come into effect 1 April, some from 1 July.
The proposed changes have been informed by a widespread consultation with a broad range of partners and stakeholders, including providers and service users, and also take consideration of a number of wider issues, including the development of Scotland's new National Care Standards.
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Law Nursery School, Dundee.
A nursery in Dundee has been told it must make improvements in the quality of care it provides to children.
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The Vision and Strategy for Social Services in Scotland - a one-year on progress report
Social Services in Scotland: a shared vision and strategy for 2015-2020 was launched on World Social Work Day in March 2015 by the Social Work Services Strategic Forum. A Progress Report summarising the range of work which is underway to implement the strategy has now been published.
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