Watchdog report on children's services in Argyll and Bute
A new report examining how well services for children and young people are performing in Argyll and Bute has been published today (Wednesday 18 September).
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Vaccination programmes in residential care services - 2013 to 2014
During 2013 into 2014 there will be vaccination for seasonal influenza and pneumococcal vaccine.
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Personal Footcare Guidance
On 5 September 2013, Michael Matheson, Minister for Public Health launched the Personal Footcare Guidance at Meldrum Gardens Care Home in East Kilbride.
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Watchdog welcomes research into outcomes of complaints
The Care Inspectorate today welcomed the results of research it commissioned on its complaints process. The care watchdog received 3234 complaints about care services last year, of which 1763 were registered as formal complaints and investigated.
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New Care Homes Toolkit launched by College of Occupational Therapists
The College of Occupational Therapists has launched the Living well Through Activity in Care Homes Toolkit. The Toolkit has been endorsed by the British Geriatrics Society, Care Inspectorate, Carers Trust, Carers UK, English Community Care Association (ECCA), National Association for Providers of Activities for Older People (NAPA) and Skills for Care.
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