Scottish Care

I have been working on several policies this week, and this has led me to think about the purpose and function of policies in a care service. They are very…

I think the Government can draw much-needed lessons from two healthcare topics currently in the news. They seem different, but they show a worrying trend in how care support and…

There are many examples of how being outdoors in green spaces and close to nature can help to reduce illness and to promote our general health and wellbeing. Dutch research…

Recent research reported in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine showed that older people admitted to hospital from care homes were five times more likely to be dehydrated…

Old age does not mean frailty and poor health Researchers at King’s College London have released a dramatic report on a study of the health of older people. The 84…

A new focus on human rights Human rights seem to be well served in Scotland. We have the Scottish Human Rights Commission established in 2008, which promotes and protects human…

The Care inspectorate in Scotland has participated, with Loughborough University in producing a support package ‘Care… about physical activity’ to encourage activities in the care of older people. The programme…

In my previous work as an inspector, I was acutely aware that inspection visits were not always welcome, and in some cases were even dreaded. I did my best to…