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This is a special issue newsletter that announces a go-live date of 30 November 2010 for the PVG Scheme.
The Scottish Government has today announced that the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme will commence on 30 November 2010 and published a package of guidance and training materials. Read More PVG Scheme Implementation Programme Children, Young People and Social Care Directorate The Scottish Government Tel: 0131 244 0272 more >
Audit Scotland developing plans for Scottish social care commissioning to be audited. This is a result of increasing concerns about more >
RESHAPING THE CARE FOR OLDER PEOPLE:PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PROCESS A national programme of public engagement supported by Scottish Government, NHS and more >
REGISTRATION CRITERIA FOR MANAGERS OF CARE AT HOME & HOUSING SUPPORT SERVICES Outcome of consultation for managers of care at more >
Joint Improvement Team and Scottish Procurement Directorate Social Care Procurement Programme Newsletter 3 - May more >
Inspection Focus Area 2010/11 – Assuring Quality We have committed to one Inspection Focus Area (IFA) for 2010/11. It more >
Urgent Update - Influenza A (H1N1) Vaccination programme The Scottish Government have on 13 October 2009 issued updated further information more >
Joint Improvement Team and Scottish Procurement Directorate Social Care Procurement Programme Newsletter Programme and more >
Continuous Learning Framework Briefing for Independent Sector Management Boards Introduction On 3 December 2008 the Minister more >
TV Switchover Help Scheme Bulletin Spring 2009 News from the Switchover Help Scheme Welcome to the first Bulletin from the more >
Private Care Sector Workforce Initiative is managed by Scottish Care in partnership with Scottish Care at Home - more >
Single Outcome Agreements The Concordat between the Scottish Government and COSLA agreed in November 2007 set out the terms of more >