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Scottish Care
Hot off the press –Nutrition and hydration in managing falls
The new edition of Managing Falls and Fractures in Care Homes for Older People - good practice resource published by...
Health Literacy
I came across the term 'health literacy' recently when researching one of my blogs. I was puzzled: did it mean...
Care Planning in Cancer Treatment
The Herald Newspaper reported on a recent research survey of cancer patients in Scotland. It has revealed major differences in...
Winterbourne View: Families’ anger five years on
A BBC Panorama documentary in May 2011 focused on Winterbourne View, a private hospital for people with learning disabilities, run...
Preparing to be inspired
In this Learning Disability Week in Scotland, it is good to welcome the ‘My Life, My Choice ' organisation as...
Consistency in terminal care?
A research study has been published by the Primary palliative care research group in Scotland, jointly carried out between Lothian...
Countdown to New Care Standards in Scotland Stage 2
The National Care Standards in Scotland are considered in Scotland in registering, choosing, commissioning and inspecting a wide range of...
Care provision – pressure to innovate?
The Coalition of Care Providers in Scotland (CCPS) protects and safeguards the interests of third sector and not-for-profit social care...
Changing directions for the Care Inspectorate
At the Care Roadshow in Glasgow on 19th of April, we heard about and had some discussion of the current...
Care Roadshow in Glasgow: Change, Communication, Rights and Excellence
We had an interesting and productive get-together in the Care Roadshow this week at Hampden Stadium in Glasgow. There were many...