Care Inspectorate statement on Hillside School, Fife
A spokesperson for the Care Inspectorate said: “An inspection has identified serious and significant concerns about the quality of care experienced by young people at Hillside School in Fife.
“We understand this is a difficult and distressing time for young people, their families and staff at the service.
“However, our first priority is always the health and wellbeing of young people.
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Statistical Summary Report for Quarter 3 of 2023/24
The Care Inspectorate Statistical Summary Report for Quarter 3 of 2023/24 has now been released. This presents data on the number of registered care services, new registrations and cancellations, complaints about care services and quality theme grades all by care service type and or service sector. This is updated on a quarterly basis.
All content is available under the Open Government License, unless otherwise stated. More information on this license is available here.
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International English Language Testing System Certificates
The Scottish Government has highlighted a potential fraud risk following the identification of fraudulently acquired International English Language Testing (IELTS) certificates. You can read more about this here.
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Joint inspection of services for children and young people at risk of harm in Moray
The Care Inspectorate and its scrutiny partners, Healthcare Improvement Scotland, His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland and Education Scotland, have evaluated the impact of services for children and young people at risk of harm in Moray as adequate, meaning strengths just outweighed weaknesses.
Inspectors found strengths that were having a positive impact. Nonetheless, the likelihood of achieving positive experiences and outcomes was reduced significantly because of key areas of performance that needed to improve.
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The importance of visiting over winter and the festive season
The Care Inspectorate sends our best wishes to all those working in services across the country over the festive season and our sincere thanks for your continuing commitment during this time.
We know this is an extremely busy time for care homes and want to remind services of the importance of visiting throughout this period.
Meaningful contact with families and friends is fundamental to health and wellbeing, and is a key human right.
As we are now well into the winter months, many care home services are experiencing increased outbreaks of infections.
All services must ensure that even during an outbreak, people are supported to stay connected, in person, with those who are important to them, when this is what people want.
Services must also ensure that any temporary changes in visiting arrangements are clearly communicated to families and friends, with the expected end date, and updated as appropriate.
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