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Poor practice in some care homes
June 28, 2017
There have been many major recent events for the country, relayed in our news week by week. However, some recent events will be important to all in the care industry:…
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Finalised Scottish National Health and Social Care standards
June 21, 2017
The Scottish Government has announced a new set of Health and Social care standards which will become fully applicable from April 2018. The standards are seen as innovative: They are…
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Registration of care staff in Scotland
June 19, 2017
The Scottish Social Services Council(SSSC) is the regulatory body for social care staff in Scotland. It oversees the registration, workforce development, codes of practice and fitness to practice for all…
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Community support for mental health
June 9, 2017
The Mental Welfare Commission(Scotland) carried out a 2016 survey of the opinions of people with mental health problems being supported in the community. People were in general satisfied with the…
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Sincere apologies…
May 31, 2017
The Scottish Parliament has passed an act, The Apologies (Scotland) Act 2016, which in certain civil proceedings, rules out the previous making of an apology as admitting, or contributing as…
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Valuing care at home
May 25, 2017
Scottish Care, the umbrella group for independent care providers in Scotland, has reported on how Care at Home services (and associated housing support services) need to be re-evaluated, and their…
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Visiting: staying connected
May 18, 2017
People living in care homes appreciate keeping in touch with their family and friends. It is very important for anyone’s welfare that they feel connected to wider society, and to…
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Safe bathing and showering
May 10, 2017
Most of us, on most occasions, can enjoy a bath or shower as a relaxing and pleasant experience, setting us up for the day or helping to bring on a…
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