Press release: Report on the deaths of looked after children in Scotland 2012 – 2018
The Care Inspectorate has today published a report on the deaths of looked after children in Scotland.
The report draws attention to themes emerging from notifications received by the Care Inspectorate relating to the deaths of 61 care-experienced children and young people over a period from 2012 to 2018.
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Infection Control Care Home - Train the Trainer Programme
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2020 Scottish Social Services Awards
The 2020 Scottish Social Services Awards will open for nominations on Monday 13th January 2020.
This year the awards are merging with the Scottish Association of Social Work awards. The new partnership will see categories introduced for a Social Worker and Student Social Worker of the Year.
Living well with dementia: free event for people with a learning disability
Please book this event if you have a learning disability and are interested in finding out more about supporting people with dementia.
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Press release: Drumbrae Care Home, Edinburgh
A care home for older people in Edinburgh must make urgent improvements in the care experienced by residents, inspectors have said.
The Care Inspectorate has served a formal Improvement Notice on Drumbrae Care Home following an inspection which raised serious concerns.