The Duchess of Cambridge has praised a cafe run by homelessness charity Social Bite for “making a real difference”. Kate, known as the Countess of Strathearn while in Scotland, heard
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Inspectors have identified key strengths in the way looked after children and young people in Aberdeen are supported and cared for but noted some areas requiring improvement. The Care Inspectorate
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A care home for elderly people has been ordered by Scotland’s social care watchdog to make urgent improvements to the services it provides. The Care Inspectorate has served a formal
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A Scottish Government minister has resigned over past actions he said had been “considered to be inappropriate”. Mark McDonald, the SNP minister for childcare and early years, apologised “to anyone
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Health and social care services in Aberdeen are delivering good outcomes for many older people, but improvements are also needed in key areas. That is the view of inspectors following
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A leading provider of housing support is celebrating after receiving a five-star review of it’s North-east service from the Care Inspectorate. Blackwood’s North Support Services, in Aberdeen, recently underwent an
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Inter-agency education and increased collaborative working across Scotland are key points in a new report by a team of Interprofessional Education experts from Aberdeen. Led by Dr Sundari Joseph from Robert
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A nursing expert at Robert Gordon University (RGU) has co-authored a practical guide which provides a new insight to implementing person-centred care. Dr Lisa Kidd, Reader at the university’s School
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Robert Gordon University (RGU) has launched a new distance learning course to develop the skills of social care staff who work with children and adults in care settings. The University’s
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Anyone interested in pursuing a career in Adult Nursing is invited to attend an open evening at Robert Gordon University (RGU) in Aberdeen later this week. The School of Nursing
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