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Scottish Social Care in 2024: Sector Trends and Reforms
Scottish Social Care in 2024: Sector Trends and Reforms This white paper presents an updated overview of Scotland’s social care…
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What to Do After a Weak Care Inspectorate Rating
What to Do If Your Care Home Receives a Weak or Unsatisfactory Care Inspectorate Rating Receiving a ‘Weak’ or ‘Unsatisfactory’…
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Understanding the Care Inspectorate Grading System
For care providers in Scotland, understanding the Care Inspectorate grading system is vital. Whether you run a care home, a…
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Latest Care Home Statistics in Scotland
What Do the Latest Care Home Statistics Tell Us About Care in Scotland? If you’re running or managing a care…
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What Is the Care Inspectorate?
If you run or manage a care service in Scotland, understanding the Care Inspectorate is essential. But what is the…
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Scotland’s Care Reform Bill Passed – What It Means for Your Care Service
On 10 June 2025, the Scottish Parliament passed the Care Reform (Scotland) Bill, with 116 MSPs voting in favour and…
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CQC Ratings – The Unknown
As providers of health and social care find themselves lost in the strange new world of CQC ratings, we have…
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What the Latest CQC Technology Review Means for Adult Social Care Providers
Independent Review Highlights Critical Failings — But Offers a Way Forward The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has come under scrutiny…
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Navigating CQC Challenges and Rising Costs in UK Care Homes
Care homes in the UK are facing dual pressures from regulatory challenges and financial strains. Recent data highlights issues with…
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Surbiton Care Home Rated ‘Good’ in Latest Care Quality Commission (CQC) Assessment
Surbiton, UK – March 2025 Surbiton Care Home has received a ‘Good’ rating in its latest Care Quality Commission (CQC)…
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