New stats reveal drop in Scots care workforce
The number of people working in Scottish social services has dropped for the third consecutive year according to new figures from the Scottish Social Services Council. The new 2013 Workforce
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Inspection of services for older people to start in Glasgow
Inspectors from the Care Inspectorate and Healthcare Improvement Scotland will be visiting Glasgow in the coming weeks to examine how well older people are supported in the city. The joint
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IRISS launch new project for care leavers
A new project to develop ideas that support young people who are leaving care to maintain positive, nurturing relationships with the people in their lives has been launched by IRISS.
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2015 Conference : Integrated health & social care in Scotland
A new conference discussing health and social care integration has been scheduled for Thursday, 30th April 2015, in Edinburgh. Delegates at ‘Priorities for integrated health and social care in Scotland’
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New forced marriage legislation in Scotland
It is now be a criminal offence to force someone into marriage in Scotland as new legislation was enacted yesterday. The new offence, which will sit alongside protections already in
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Feedback urged from Scots care leavers and LAC
In March 2015, the Children and Young People Act (Scotland) 2014 will make the future chances for looked after young people better in several ways. Not only does this Act
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Scots workforce survey on digital confidence
NHS Education for Scotland is working with the Scottish Social Services Council and the Scottish Centre for Telehealth and Telecare to develop a technology-enabled learning action plan. This plan will
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Winners announced for Scotland’s Dementia Awards
The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) have announced the winners in the six categories of this year’s Scotland’s Dementia Awards: a partnership between Alzheimer Scotland, NHS Education for Scotland, NHS
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Glowing inspection results for Perth nursery
A nursery in Perth has been praised by inspectors after scoring top marks across the board in two consecutive inspections. Paint Pots nursery in the city was graded excellent across
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Scotland’s Chief Nursing Officer to step down
Scotland’s Chief Nursing Officer, Ros Moore, will step down from her role at the end of the year, it was announced yesterday. Appointed to the role in 2009, Ros Moore
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