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Care Inspectorate @careinspectorate.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

We are inviting care homes for adults and older people in the Dumfries and Galloway, and Scottish Borders areas to apply for the fourth cohort of the Care Home Improvement Programme (CHIP). Find out how to apply here www.careinspectorate.scot/news-and-…

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Care Inspectorate @careinspectorate.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Black History Month is a time to celebrate black history, heritage and culture. This year's theme, 'Honouring Our Communities', reflects the fact that Black history is not only made through landmark events or by famous names. Find out more at www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk

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Care Inspectorate @careinspectorate.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

🎙️It's #InternationalPodcastDay! Did you know we have four podcast series, including: 🟠Meaningful Connection 💊Finding the Why: reducing the use of psychoactive medicines ⭐Choosing a quality childminder 🟢Safe staffing in conversation 🎧Listen here careinspectorate.podbean.com

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Care Inspectorate @careinspectorate.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

📢We're hiring! 🟣Head of finance and corporate governance 🟣Strategic inspector 🟣Executive director of assurance and improvement 🟣Platform specialist 🔗Find out more and apply here www.careinspectorate.scot/about-us/…

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Care Inspectorate @careinspectorate.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

🎧💊It's #WorldPharmacistsDay. Listen to our Finding the Why podcast series, where senior improvement advisors Katy Jenks and David Marshall discuss the origins of our joint project to reduce the inappropriate use of psychoactive medicines in care homes: careinspectorate.podbean.com/season…

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Care Inspectorate @careinspectorate.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

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Care Inspectorate @careinspectorate.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

It’s #BiVisibilityDay! A day to celebrate the diversity of the bisexual community and recognise the importance of visibility, understanding, and acceptance.

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Care Inspectorate @careinspectorate.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Don’t miss our September edition of #CareNews! Our enewsletters feature a mix of news, updates and stories about inspection, regulation, good practice, improvement, developments in the health and social care sector and much more. Sign up today bit.ly/CI-subscribe

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Care Inspectorate @careinspectorate.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

📢 We're hiring! 🟣Head of finance and corporate governance 🟣Strategic inspector 🟣Executive director of assurance and improvement 🟣Platform specialist 🔗Find out more and apply here www.careinspectorate.scot/about-us/…

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Care Inspectorate @careinspectorate.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

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Care Inspectorate @careinspectorate.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Wishing a very Happy Rosh Hashanah to those celebrating. Shanah Tovah.

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Care Inspectorate @careinspectorate.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

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Care Inspectorate @careinspectorate.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Scottish Learning Disability Week is a time to celebrate people with learning disabilities. This week helps people understand the achievements and talents of people with learning disabilities. It also raises awareness about the challenges they face every day. 🔗https://scotldweek.com/

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Care Inspectorate @careinspectorate.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

A huge congratulations to all our colleagues who are receiving their Professional Development Award in Scrutiny and Improvement Practice and graduating today! This is a wonderful milestone and a testament to all your effort and perseverance. Enjoy celebrating your success!⭐🎓🎉

A group photo of colleagues who are receiving their Professional Development Award in Scrutiny and Improvement Practice and graduating today.

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Care Inspectorate @careinspectorate.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

📢We're hiring! 🟣Senior Change Manager 🟣Strategic Inspector 🔗To find out more about these jobs and to apply visit www.careinspectorate.scot/about-us/…

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Care Inspectorate @careinspectorate.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

September is East and Southeast Asian Heritage Month which is a celebration of communities, cultures, histories and futures. Find out more at www.eseaheritagemonth.co.uk/about

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Care Inspectorate @careinspectorate.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

It's Makaton International Awareness Day! Makaton helps build connections between people of all ages and abilities, and plays a vital role in creating meaningful friendships. 🔗https://makaton.org/

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Care Inspectorate @careinspectorate.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

We've produced a new practice note to help prevent adults/older people leaving care homes undetected and unmonitored to help manage risk and support health and safety. Read here: www.careinspectorate.scot/resources…

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Care Inspectorate @careinspectorate.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Don’t miss our August edition of #CareNews! Our enewsletters feature a mix of news, updates and stories about inspection, regulation, good practice, improvement, developments in the health and social care sector and much more. Sign up today: bit.ly/CI-subscribe

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Care Inspectorate @careinspectorate.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

We are holding a webinar with Prader-Willi Syndrome Association UK (PWSA UK) to provide essential information for professionals working with people with Prader-Willi Syndrome across the lifespan, from children’s services to adult services. 🔗https://www.careinspectorate.scot/events-and-webinars

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Care Inspectorate @careinspectorate.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

If you would like to tell us about your experience of child contact services, please complete our form. What you share will help shape how child contact services are supported and regulated in the future: www.careinspectorate.scot/news-and-…

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Care Inspectorate @careinspectorate.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

We have published a blog by Stacey Galloway, residential manager at Netherton care home for children and young people. 🔗Read the full blog here: www.careinspectorate.scot/news-and-…

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Care Inspectorate @careinspectorate.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

We’ve published two new episodes in our Finding the Why podcast series, where David and Katy look at more care home case studies on reducing the inappropriate use of psychoactive medicines. 🎧Listen now: careinspectorate.podbean.com

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Care Inspectorate @careinspectorate.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

We have produced a new practice note to help prevent people leaving care homes undetected and unmonitored to help manage risk and support health and safety. Read here: www.careinspectorate.scot/resources…

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Care Inspectorate @careinspectorate.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

🆕🎙️Our Finding the Why podcast is back for a new season! We’ve just published two new episodes in which David and Katy look at more care home case studies on reducing the inappropriate use of psychoactive medicines. ▶️Listen now: careinspectorate.podbean.com/season/2

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Care Inspectorate @careinspectorate.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

It's #SouthAsianHeritageMonth. It is a month dedicated to commemorating, celebrating and educating the histories, cultures and contributions of South Asian communities across the UK and beyond. 🔗https://southasianheritage.org.uk/

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Care Inspectorate @careinspectorate.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

We're inviting care services to complete our inspection feedback survey to help us understand how feedback is experienced during inspections. We want to hear about what works well or not so well for you and your service when receiving feedback. 🔗https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/cSSumd7RYC

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Care Inspectorate @careinspectorate.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

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Care Inspectorate @careinspectorate.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

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Care Inspectorate @careinspectorate.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

It's #MensHealthWeek and this year's focus is on men and pharmacy. 🔗For more information visit the Men's Health Forum website here www.menshealthforum.org.uk/mhw

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Care Inspectorate @careinspectorate.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

It's Learning Disability week! The theme for 2026 is "Do you see me?" which is all about people with a learning disability being seen, heard and valued. 🔗https://www.mencap.org.uk/learningdisabilityweek

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Care Inspectorate @careinspectorate.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

It's Carers Week, an annual awareness campaign to recognise the contribution carers make to families and communities. The theme, Building Carer Friendly Communities, highlights the impact carer friendly communities can have in making a difference to the lives of carers everywhere. 🔗carersweek.org/

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Care Inspectorate @careinspectorate.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

We're proud to work with people who volunteer their time. Gavin, inspector, said: "The inspection volunteers have a really good understanding of what it’s like for people and families experiencing care. I’m very grateful for their support." #VolunteersWeek

Gavin, an inspector in our adults team, said: "The inspection volunteers are a fantastic support on inspection. They have a really good understanding of what it’s like for people and families experiencing care. This helps them to relate well to people; which encourages them to share their views openly."

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Care Inspectorate @careinspectorate.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Our volunteers bring valuable insight, lived experience and compassion to our work. Alison, inspector, said: "People often feel more at ease speaking with the volunteer, as they bring understanding of using care services, through their own personal knowledge and lived experiences." #VolunteersWeek

Alison, an inspector in our adults team, said: "People often feel more at ease speaking with the volunteer, as they bring understanding of using care services, through their own personal knowledge and lived experiences."

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Care Inspectorate @careinspectorate.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

The experience our volunteers bring is vital to the work we do. Aileen, inspector, said: "Inspection volunteers are invaluable. Their input into the inspection process makes such a difference. They are a valued member of the inspection team." #VolunteersWeek

Aileen, an inspector in our adults team, said: "Inspection volunteers are invaluable. Their input into the inspection process makes such a difference. They are a valued member of the inspection team."

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Care Inspectorate @careinspectorate.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

It’s #VolunteersWeek!🌟 We really value our amazing volunteers at the Care Inspectorate and want to say a huge thank you for all that they do - you are AWESOME!!

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Care Inspectorate @careinspectorate.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month celebrates the unique and diverse histories, cultures and languages of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities and the remarkable contributions individuals and communities bring to wider society. To find out more visit www.gypsy-traveller.org/grthm

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Care Inspectorate @careinspectorate.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

A very happy #PrideMonth from all of us at the Care Inspectorate. We’re celebrating the #LGBT+ community for the whole of June! Are you celebrating #PrideMonth in your care service?

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Care Inspectorate @careinspectorate.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Wishing a blessed Eid al-Adha Mubarak to all those celebrating.

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Care Inspectorate @careinspectorate.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

We’re here at the Scottish Care National Care at Home & Housing Support Conference 2026! Visit our stall and check out Dr David Marshall’s Insight Session at 11am on medication, health & integrated working.

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Care Inspectorate @careinspectorate.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

From everyone at the Care Inspectorate, thank you nurses for the incredible work you do. #InternationalNursesDay

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Care Inspectorate @careinspectorate.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

We're back at this year's Scottish Care's Care at Home Conference! Make sure to visit our stall and say hello to our speakers. See you next week at #Homecare26

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Care Inspectorate @careinspectorate.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

A joint inspection of services in South Ayrshire for children and young people subject to compulsory supervision orders while living at home with their parents has found clear strengths in the partnership’s approach, with some areas for improvement. 🔗https://www.careinspectorate.com/index.php/news

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Care Inspectorate @careinspectorate.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

🔗https://journalofdementiacare.co.uk/current-issue

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Care Inspectorate @careinspectorate.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

🆕We’ve published new case studies showing the transformative impact that Allied Health Professionals have on the lives of people experiencing care in Scotland⬇️ 🔗https://ow.ly/nonx50Yz7JR

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Care Inspectorate @careinspectorate.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

After extensive engagement across the sector last year, we have published a bold and refreshed corporate plan to guide our work over the next five years. 🔗https://www.careinspectorate.com/index.php/news/8409-a-new-corporate-plan

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Care Inspectorate @careinspectorate.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

We’re celebrating Social Work Week to recognise the important contribution social workers make to supporting our communities. Social work values are core to our role in ensuring people and communities across Scotland have access to high-quality care.

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Children in Scotland @childreninscotland.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

It's #WelcomeToYourVote Week 🙌 Members of the Youth Voice Network for Scotland have been busy creating new resources and content to help more young people understand why voting matters ahead of the Scottish Parliament elections in May 2026 🗳️ childreninscotland.org.uk/news-article...

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Care Inspectorate @careinspectorate.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

The Scottish Manual Handling Passport Scheme provides a national framework to reduce manual handling risks across health and social care in Scotland. 🔗https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-manual-handling-passport-scheme-version-3/pages/2/

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Care Inspectorate @careinspectorate.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

March is Women’s History Month, a time dedicated to honoring the remarkable contributions of women throughout history. The month recognizes the powerful leadership of women in creating a future that is rooted in equity, justice, and opportunity for all.

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