Care Inspectorate

Judith Proctor is leaving her role as head of the Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership after five years in the post.

City care chief to leave job after damning report by watchdog Ian Swanson

Sue Webber

Health and social care services funding is in crisis - Sue Webber Sue Webber

Sensitive information was found to have been stored outside the Swift computer system, enabling unauthorised access (Picture: Neil Hanna)

Social care computer system scandal should be a resignation issue John McLellan

The report found a lack of support for unpaid carers among significant failures

Calls for care chief to quit after damning report Jolene Campbell

Edinburgh Council's social care service is letting vulnerable people down (Picture: Jonathan Brady/PA)

Council's social care service is in crisis and action is needed now – Iain Whyte Iain Whyte

Andrew Kerr is chief executive of Edinburgh Council (Picture: Greg Macvean)

After another bad report about council, it's time for change at the top John McLellan

Springfield Bank care home in Cockpen Crescent, Bonnyrigg.

Care home whistleblower reveals drug use and online abuse of residents Kevin Quinn

A mother from East Lothian has said she feels her children are "forgotten about" due to the recent E. Coli outbreak as well as mounting pressures over nursery hour funding being withdrawn (Photo: Edmond Terakopian/PA).

E.coli outbreak and withdrawn funded hours in nurseries 'total shambles' Hannah Brown

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Inspection of adult support and protection measures finds areas for improvements Kevin Quinn

Nursery criticisim misplaced - your views online By The Newsroom

North Edinburgh Childcare has been told to improve its standard of care after an unannounced inspection.

'Children's dignity was comprised' at Edinburgh nursery, care report finds Donald Turvill

The care home in Dougall Court, Mayfield

Mayfield care home decor affecting residents quality of life Marie Sharp, LDR

Thornlea Nursing Home in Loanhead will be turned into housing, after care chiefs suspended its licence. (Photo credit: Lisa Ferguson).

Loanhead nursing home where half of residents died to be turned into housing Marie Sharp

An after school club in Edinburgh are facing a 'recruitment crisis'.

Edinburgh after-school club forced to slash capacity Anna Bryan

Improvements are being made at Bo’ness Public School’s early learning centre following the inspection

Action plan for Bo'ness nursery Kirsty Paterson LDR

A report found 'serious failings which compromised the well-being and safety of young people' in secure care in Edinburgh (Picture: Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images)

Kids in secure care need love and security, not bruises and abuse Susan Dalgety

Fiona Hyslop MSP.

Linlithgow MSP welcomes Childcare Sector Omicron Impacts Fund Kevin Quinn

Readers' letters: Better security would encourage more cyclists By The Newsroom

Fords Road care home is one of those proposed for closure Photograph: Ian Georgeson

Care home consultation not good enough, say inspectors Ian Swanson

Highbank Intermediate Care facility in Dalkeith.

Positive care inspection for Highbank Kevin Quinn

Ford's Road care home is one of those due to close Photograph: Ian Georgeson

Care homes closure decision postponed Ian Swanson

The care home scored 'weak' on all but one category

Midlothian care home bosses apologise after watchdog report Jolene Campbell

OAPs were left in their rooms at the carehome

Watchdog blasts Midlothian care home over neglect and treating residents with la... Jolene Campbell

Thornlea Nursing Home, Loanhead.

Residents at Covid-hit care home experienced 'unnecessary harm and suffering’ Jamie McKenzie

Care home appeals against poor infection control rating from Care Inspectorate Shona Elliott

Nazareth House care home, Bonnyrigg.

Bonnyrigg care home failed to provide social distancing and showed "significant ... Marie Sharp, LDR

Criticised by watchdog: Nazareth House in Bonnyrigg

'Significant weaknesses' in Bonnyrigg care home uncovered by watchdog Marie Sharp

Thornlea Nursing Home in Loanhead was closed in December over safety fears. Photo: Lisa Ferguson.

Covid-hit Loanhead care home to be closed for good Marie Sharp, LDR

Braeside House is due to close by April ice: Ian Georgeson

Complaint over care home closure Ian Swanson

Thornlea care home in Loanhead closed in January.

Covid deaths nursing home to remain closed Marie Sharp

It is suspected that up to a quarter of residents at Manor Grange care home have tested positive for Covid-19 over the last four days

Cluster of Covid-19 cases confirmed at a care home in Corstorphine Shona Elliott

PIC LISA FERGUSON 22/12/2020

Thornlea Nursing Home, Loanhead

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Loanhead care home set to close following damming inspection By The Newsroom

Facing closure: Thornlea Nursing Home

Care home faces closure amidst claims that a third of residents have died Shona Elliott

Thornlea Nursing Home

Loanhead care home may be forced to close following reports of several deaths Shona Elliott

Redmill Care Home in East Whitburn, West Lothian. Pic: Lisa Ferguson

Care home with 17 Covid-19 deaths still rated ‘weak’ by inspectors Jamie McKenzie

Pic Greg Macvean - 19/10/2017 - Stock pic of staff at Highbank Care Home at Eskbank celebrating the home's 30th birthday

Care Inspectorate praise for Dalkeith care home Kevin Quinn

The 35-page Care Inspectorate report for the Scottish Parliament, published details of all its care home inspections undertaken in the last fortnight.

Edinburgh care homes fail to follow PPE and hygiene guidance, new report finds Conor Marlborough

Davidson House Care Home on 266 Colinton Road recieved a 'weak' rating from the Care Inspectorate due to hygiene issues.

Alarm raised by Care Inspectorate at private care home in Edinburgh Shona Elliott

Midlothian Council's head of children's services, Joan Tranent

Midlothian’s mental health waiting list for young people is ‘large’ Marie Sharp , Local Democracy Reporting Service

The Redmill care home in West Lothian suffered a recent outbreak

Lothians care home owner urged to be more transparent Gina Davidson

Guthrie House Care Home, Lasswade

Care home linked to 13 Covid-19 deaths has 'unsatisfactory' infection control Conor Matchett

Claremont Park nursing home in Edinburgh

Edinburgh care home rated 'unsatisfactory' for Covid-19 prevention Conor Matchett

The latest round of inspections identified a number of concerns with infection prevention and control at various Scots care homes/ Professor Rowland Kao (right) warns of the ongoing risk with more social gatherings and the risk of a virus resurgence.

Future Covid-19 risk as issues still found in care homes Jamie McKenzie