5 x 50 Challenge
Physical activity is absolutely key in maintaining good health and well being. Over the past year care homes across Scotland were given the Go For Gold Challenge to encourage care home residents and staff to be more physically active.
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Environmental Policy Consultation
As part of our consultation process we would like to ask for your views on our Environmental Policy.
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Alert - Norovirus season has officially started Wednesday 31 October 2012
In 2011, Health Protection Scotland published guidance, ‘General information and infection prevention and control precautions to prepare for and manage norovirus in care homes'.
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Research shows that 25 children die from being entangled in window blind cords
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (ROSPA) has produced a leaflet about Blind Cord Safety. Research has shown that at least 25 children have died in the UK since 1999 after becoming entagled in the looped cord of a window blind.
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2011 Scottish Social Services Workforce Data Report
The Scottish Social Services Council has published the 2011 Workforce Data Report.
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