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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No sign of agreement in Glasgow care homes fees dispute
The war of words between Scotland’s largest local authority and a group of private care homes has escalated in an ongoing dispute over fees. Glasgow City Council has accused independent
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Social workers make right decision in 84% of child protection cases
Research finds that five years on from the tragic Baby Peter Connelly case, local authority social workers are making timely and well prepared care applications for children at risk. Continuing
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Inspectors issue improvement notice to Dumfries home
A care home in Dumfries has been told it must make improvements after the quality of care and support it provided to residents was graded ‘unsatisfactory’ by inspectors. The Care
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Community Care Providers Scotland conference details
The Community Care Providers Scotland (CCPS) conference will take place this year at the Doubletree by Hilton Dunblane Hydro Hotel from 26-27 November 2014. The theme this year is based
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Rotherham children’s services boss bows to pressure
Rotherham’s director of children’s services has resigned in the wake of the report which detailed how at least 1,400 children had been subjected to sexual abuse in the town. Joyce
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Conference on child trafficking in Scotland
A one day conference focusing on children and young people who are victims of trafficking will take place on October 29 in Glasgow. The conference will be chaired by Beth
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Report: Scotland must learn lessons from Rotherham
A Barnardo’s Scotland report has called on government and child protection agencies to learn the lessons from the Rotherham Inquiry by recognising the need for a specific child protection response
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Improving Links in Primary Care report launched
The ALLIANCE and the Royal College of General Practitioners (Scotland) (RCGP Scotland) have launched the Improving Links in Primary Care project report, which was funded by the Scottish Government. The
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