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Senga will try to answer as many of your Scottish Social Care questions as possible, giving priority to frequently asked questions and questions regarding current events and trends.
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Senga Currie is Head of Care Development (Scotland) at QCS, she possesses a strong command of the issues facing the care sector informed by her long career as a registered mental nurse and registered general nurse for 38 years, working in various areas within the NHS, community nursing, the field of addictions and the private sector. With 21 years of experience working with care homes, starting as a nursing sister and moving into roles of home manager, regional manager, care services manager and regulation manager.
Senga will try to answer as many of your questions as possible, giving priority to frequently asked questions and questions regarding current events and trends.
Please note that Senga cannot offer answers to matters requiring legal advice. If your matter concerns a specific service provider, please contact the Care Inspectorate Scotland.
Latest Questions
Does SSSC accept overseas qualification?
Hi Senga
I’m Rubén from Spain, living in Scotland. I am working in a nursing home. I have a diploma health care assistant, could I use this qualification and register with SSSC?
How much is my SSSC now I am providing home care?
Hello Senga,
I started doing home care in the community, can you tell me how much it is for my SSSC?.
Helen
Do you need to register with SSSC if you work in a learning disabilities day centre
Hello Senga
If you work in a day centre for adults with learning disabilities do you need to register with SSSC?
Lynne
How do I become a member of the SSSC?
Hello Senga
I have been offered relief work and weekend work through both Inspire Scotland and Enable Scotland. How do I become a member of the SSSC?
Fiona
Do I have to register again and obtain the SSSC certificate to practice if changing from a registered nurse to Senior Care Assistant?
Hi Senga
I am a registered nurse with a current valid PIN. I am thinking of changing roles to Senior care assistant do I have to register and obtain SSSC certificate to practice
Thank you Ill await your reply
Selina

Where can I find the late Covid19 guidance released by the Care Inspectorate?
Hello Senga
Someone told me the Care Inspectorate had issued new guidance on reporting during the Coronavirus, I cannot find it, can you help as I want to ensure I report notifications correctly
Joan
Does QCS provide how to do a care plan and risk assessments?
Dear Senga
Do you guys provide how to do a care plan and do you have already done risk assessments please
Thanks
Hashim
I have been told by my company I need to register with SSSC?
Dear Senga
I have been told by my company I need to register with SSSC.
Ellen
What should I do if my work said I need to do a 5-year renewal after I paid my SSSC fee?
Dear Senga
I paid my SSSC fee in March and my place of work has said that I need to do a 5-year renewal how do I go about this?
Thanks
Caroline
I’ve been told I must register with SSSC despite I still hold my GDC registration from my last job?
Dear Senga
I am currently working in a care home and have been told that I need to register with SSSC however I have previously worked as a dental nurse and still hold my GDC registration.
When trying to register online it said that I cannot continue with my registration as I am still GSC registered.
My work is saying that I must register.
Leanne
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