Improving pressure ulcers in care homes

The Care Inspectorate would like to raise awareness of the Scottish Patient Safety Programme improvement project ‘Improving pressure ulcers in care homes’.  The Care Inspectorate and Scottish Care support this project.

The programme aim is to reduce pressure ulcers in care homes and will run from May 2016 until December 2017.


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New guidance for employers on safe recruitment for social services

New guidance designed to support employers recruiting social service staff is now available on the Care Inspectorate Hub.

The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) and the Care Inspectorate produced this guidance in partnership with people and organisations in the private, public and third sector and other government agencies.


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World Stop Pressure Ulcer Day - 17 November 2016

To support World Pressure Ulcer Prevention Day the Care Inspectorate are helping to support raising awareness and provide information about how to eliminate pressure ulcers.


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Online course from University of Dundee now available

Compassionate Care: Getting it Right

This online course will explore the issue of compassionate care and includes the need to create a common, person-centred culture across organisations. This person-centredness is not limited to people being cared for, but extends to the way organisations treat staff and to the culture within the organisation itself.


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Vegetarian for Life (VFL): Caring for older vegetarians and vegans

If you care for an older vegetarian or vegan, the charity Vegetarian for Life (VfL) can help by offering online support, information and advice.  VfL is dedicated to improving the quality of life for older vegetarians and vegans, and works directly with individuals and providers of care services that cater for older adults.


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