JOINT INSPECTION OF EDINBURGH SECURE SERVICES
Joint Report By: Social Work Services Inspectorate, The Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care and HM Inspectorate of Education assisted by the Scottish Executive Health Department
October 2004
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CONTENTS
1. Summary
2. Introduction
3. Progress since Previous Reports
4. The Establishment and its Operation
5. Quality of Life
6. Effectiveness of Educational Provision
7. Management, Leadership and Quality Assurance
8. Key Strengths
9. Main Points for Action
SOCIAL WORK SERVICES INSPECTORATE
Purposes and responsibilities
To work with others to continually improve social work services so that:
- they genuinely meet people's needs; and
- the public has confidence in them.
HM INSPECTORATE OF EDUCATION
Purpose and responsibilities
HM Inspectors undertake first-hand, independent evaluations of the quality of education. Their inspections and reviews monitor how well schools, colleges and other providers of education are performing, and promote improvements in standards, quality and attainment in education.
SCOTTISH EXECUTIVE HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Purpose and responsibilities
To work with NHS Scotland to improve health and health services for the people of Scotland:
- to improve, protect and monitor the health of the people of Scotland;
- to develop and deliver modern, person-centred primary care and community care services;
- to provide modern, high quality, responsible hospital and specialist services.
SCOTTISH COMMISSION FOR REGULATION OF CARE
Purpose and responsibilities
The Care Commission was established under the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001. The Act introduced National Care Standards for a range of services. The Care Commission has the statutory responsibility for ensuring that providers for care services are suitable and that they continue to comply with the statutory regulations and the National Care Standards.