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Our Scottish Approach to Change resource brings together practical tools and methods to support health and social care teams. 🛠️

Head to our website to find out how it can support you.👇
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We’ve been commissioned by Scottish Government to develop domestic homicide and suicide review standards.

Domestic homicide and suicide reviews aim to learn lessons following a death where abuse is known or suspected.

Read more at the link in the comments.
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We've published new advice on the use of new and existing health technologies.

Our latest advice looks at a non-invasive device for treating the most common type of brain cancer.

To read the latest advice, see the link in the comments.
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Our Death Certification Review Service has published its latest annual report, marking 10 years since the service was created.

To read how the service has been continuing to help improve the accuracy and quality of Medical Certificates of Cause of Death, follow the link in the comments.
Death Certification Review Service Annual Report 2024-2025
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We’ve published our latest inspection report for Borders General Hospital, NHS Borders.

Link is in the comments to read the report.
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Paracetamol remains safe to use during pregnancy, confirms MHRA, RCOG and BUMPS.

SIGN, part of our organisation, supports evidence-based practice to improve care across Scotland.

Read the full statement, link in comments:
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We're at Alzheimer Scotland conference today. We shared our case study on the team on Ward 202 at Royal Infirmary Edinburgh. They worked with us on our Reducing stress and distress improvement programme for people living with dementia. Read it online now.
#dementia
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Did you miss our webinar on Scotland’s evolving approach to perinatal safety?

If so, don't worry. You can watch the recording and access all the resources.

Perfect for staff working in maternity and neonatal services on #worldpatientsafetyday2025.

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SPSP Perinatal aims to improve outcomes for women, babies and families by:

reducing stillbirths
understanding caesarean birth rates
improving the response to deteriorating women
reducing neonatal mortality

Link to resources below.

#Worldpatientsafetyday
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SPSP Paediatric aims to improve outcomes for children, young people and families across Scotland by improving the recognition and response to clinical deterioration.

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#Worldpatientsafetyday
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We carry out inspections of maternity services in acute settings.

This includes obstetric-led or consultant-led hospitals or maternity units. The focus of our inspections are the factors that contribute to the safe delivery of maternity care.

Link in comments.

#WPSD2025
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We’ve published our maternity care draft standards and we’re keen to hear your views.

The standards aim to promote consistency and improve the quality of maternity services in Scotland.

Read the draft standards and take part in the consultation at the link in the comments.
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