Joint inspection of services for older people in Orkney
Health and social care services in Orkney are delivering good outcomes for many older people, but improvements are also needed in some key areas.
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Keeping active in care
Older people in care homes across Scotland are set to benefit from a programme to boost physical activity.
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Brains and Bladders: The Anticholinergic Burden Conundrum or Managing Patients Within Nursing and Care Homes
Free half day professional development sessions open to clinical leads, medical staff, registered nurses, care home managers and allied health professionals.
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Scottish Urinary Tract Infection Network Newsletter
Find out more about how SUTIN connects and supports those who work with, or have an interest in reducing, UTIs.
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The changing functional needs and dependency of people living in care homes
The Care Inspectorate has been pleased to work with colleagues from NHS National Services Scotland to publish a new report into the dependency needs of residents in care homes. The report uses data from a large sample of care homes in Scotland to track how the needs of residents has changed over time. The important trends presented here will be of interest to people planning, commissioning and delivering care.
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