Tackling Inequalities Through Health and Social Care Design

The Scottish Improvement Science Collaborating Centre is delighted to announce that as part of the Knowledge into Action at Scale work; the Tackling Inequalities Through Health and Social Care Design online course will be launched on 18 February 2018.


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Beth goes from strength to strength

Residents at Forthbank Care Home, Kildean, Stirling are benefiting from Care about Physical Activity (CAPA) – a Care Inspectorate improvement programme to boost physical activity for older people experiencing care by having opportunities to move more.


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Food for Life Better Care Project: Whole settings approach in care homes

Food for Life Better Care is a programme of Soil Association Scotland.  The Soil Association is testing a framework that supports the provision of nutritious, sustainable food and activities that benefit residents, staff and the wider community.


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International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) – Roll out commences April 2018

New international food and fluid descriptors have been endorsed by the British Dietetic Association (BDA) for use in adult and children services.


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NHS Safety Action Notice

Reference: SAN(SC)18/02

Subject: Risk of death and severe harm from failure to obtain and continue flow from oxygen cylinders


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