Protecting people from falls
Christmas is an important time to help protect vulnerable people from the risk of falls, the Care Inspectorate has said.
Inspectors are encouraging everyone who spends time with a loved one in a care setting this Christmas to be on the look out for potential fall hazards.
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Zero tolerance policy
We introduced a zero tolerance policy earlier in the year.
The vast majority of interactions we have with services are positive, even when discussing complex and difficult issues, but for the tiny minority of cases where our staff are subject to harassment, we will take a zero tolerance approach, which is covered in this policy.
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Blueprint Consultation events - Aberdeen and Edinburgh
As part of the consultation on the expansion of early learning and childcare in Scotland the Scottish Government wants to hear the views of parents and carers and is running a series of Ministerial engagement events with parents in December. More information and sign up info can be found here
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Guidance on creating a tobacco free culture
The Care Inspectorate and ASH Scotland are working in collaboration with a provider, as well as Young Inspectors, to develop tobacco free guidance for providers of residential care for children and young people.
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New spotlight on The Hub: Bowel and bladder
We have added a new section to The Hub, focusing on improvement resources related to bowel and bladder health as it is acknowledged that this is key to maintaining/improving the likelihood of people remaining continent.
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