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Tony Clarke
Scottish Care Inspectorate SpecialistTony began care work as a care assistant in care of the elderly here in Scotland in the 1970s. He very much enjoyed promoting activities, interests and good basic care. After a gap to gain a social work qualification, he worked in management of care services, latterly as a peripatetic manager which gave him experience of a wide range of services.
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Self-directed support – getting there?
Tony Clarke Scottish Care Inspectorate SpecialistSelf-directed support is a national strategic framework in Scotland, to maximise the personalisation of care and support services, extending person-centred...
Poor practice in some care homes
Tony Clarke Scottish Care Inspectorate SpecialistThere have been many major recent events for the country, relayed in our news week by week. However, some recent...
Finalised Scottish National Health and Social Care standards
Tony Clarke Scottish Care Inspectorate SpecialistThe Scottish Government has announced a new set of Health and Social care standards which will become fully applicable from...
Registration of care staff in Scotland
Tony Clarke Scottish Care Inspectorate SpecialistThe Scottish Social Services Council(SSSC) is the regulatory body for social care staff in Scotland. It oversees the registration, workforce...
Community support for mental health
Tony Clarke Scottish Care Inspectorate SpecialistThe Mental Welfare Commission(Scotland) carried out a 2016 survey of the opinions of people with mental health problems being supported...
Sincere apologies…
Tony Clarke Scottish Care Inspectorate SpecialistThe Scottish Parliament has passed an act, The Apologies (Scotland) Act 2016, which in certain civil proceedings, rules out the...
Valuing care at home
Tony Clarke Scottish Care Inspectorate SpecialistScottish Care, the umbrella group for independent care providers in Scotland, has reported on how Care at Home services (and...
Visiting: staying connected
Tony Clarke Scottish Care Inspectorate SpecialistPeople living in care homes appreciate keeping in touch with their family and friends. It is very important for anyone's...
Safe bathing and showering
Tony Clarke Scottish Care Inspectorate SpecialistMost of us, on most occasions, can enjoy a bath or shower as a relaxing and pleasant experience, setting us...
Free personal care in Scotland
Tony Clarke Scottish Care Inspectorate SpecialistFree personal and nursing care was introduced by the Scottish government in 2002. It was heralded at the time as...
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