THE body overseeing care homes has been re-branded and given tough new powers in the wake of the collapse of the Southern Cross group and other recent controversies.
THE body overseeing care homes has been re-branded and given tough new powers in the wake of the collapse of the Southern Cross group and other recent controversies.
nicola sturgeon: Said new body would save money.
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ROBBIE DINWOODIE CHIEF SCOTTISH POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT
Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon told MSPs that the rate of unannounced inspections would be doubled to at least once a year, and inspectors would also be able to increase the number of times they visit a home over a year if they were concerned about its performance.
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