Personal Outcomes Network Meeting - Register Now!
The next Personal Outcomes Network meeting is on Thursday 28th February 2019, from 9.30am till 3.30pm in Fifteen Ninety Nine at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, 232-242 Street, Vincent Street, Glasgow G2 5RJ. The theme for this meeting will be ‘Personal outcomes and planning with the person’… whether we call this personal, care or support planning.
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Services for children, young people and some adults in Scotland
Fewer children and young people are being placed in foster care, independent residential school care and secure care services in Scotland, according to a new report.
But at the same time, there has been an overall increase in children placed in care home services, the Care Inspectorate has said.
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A reminder for services to submit their annual return before 15 February
A reminder from the Care Inspectorate for services to submit their annual return before 15 February
Each year, we ask services to complete an annual return questionnaire. This tells us about the structure and operation of services and helps us to plan, inform and carry out inspections. The questionnaire also gives valuable insight into the overall state of care in Scotland, which we share with other organisations, such as the Scottish Government and the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).
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NHS Tayside update their care home MUST management guidelines
NHS Tayside update their care home MUST management guidelines.
Staff are requested to calculate MUST scores as normal but the guidelines give clearer information on the actions that care staff should when a MUST score is one or two.
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Health Protection Scotland hosting an e-bug event
Health Protection Scotland is hosting an e-bug event on:
Tuesday 12th February 2019
09:30 – 13:00 (lunch provided after)
The Studio, 67 Hope Street Glasgow, G2 6AE