Aseptic technique and wound care in the community workshop
NHS Education for Scotland are hosting a couple of workshops in October for health and social care staff with an interest in pressure ulcer and wound care.
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MHRA Alert - Insulin Pumps & GlucaGen HypoKit 1mg
Insulin Pumps
People with diabetes using the Accu-Chek Insight insulin pump system should check how they operate and wear the medical device to reduce the risk of an unwanted dose of insulin.
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Organ Donation Week
Today marks the start of Organ Donation Week 2016. People across Scotland are being urged to make it count by joining the NHS Organ Donor Register.
Organ donation saves lives. Take it from Gordon, who had a heart transplant aged just 13.
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Tax-Free Childcare: what childcare providers should know
Tax-free childcare is a new government scheme to help working parents with the cost of childcare. From early 2017, parents will be able to open an online account, which they can use to pay for childcare from a registered provider.
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Joint inspections of services for children and young people 2014-16
Services for children and young people across the country are performing well in most areas, according to inspectors, but further improvements can still be made to improve outcomes for children and make Scotland the best place to grow up.