Integrating social care and health prompts new inspection methodology
Integrating social and health care for people in Scotland means inspection bodies will need to change the way they inspect care services, the care watchdog said today.
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Caring for Smiles launched
The Care Inspectorate today welcomed new guidance on oral care for older people in care homes. The new publication is produced by NHS Education for Scotland. The resource, Caring for Smiles – A Guide for Care Homes, has been developed in collaboration with key stakeholders and is endorsed by the Care Inspectorate.
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Norovirus season – About a month to go - Be Prepared
Norovirus outbreaks arise at any time of the year but are much more frequent in winter months, hence the commonly used name 'winter vomiting bug'. As the season usually starts from mid-late October onwards, Health Protection Scotland has issued a reminder 'About a month to go'.
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Nappy changing facilities in early years nursery and large childminding services guidance for new registrations or variation of an existing service
This guidance is for use by service providers, those involved with commissioning, regulating or using nursery and large childminding services.
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Pentland Hill Nursing Home
There have been a number of media reports today about Pentland Hill Nursing Home. You can read the Care Inspectorate's latest inspection report here.
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