Barbara Lawson, Sheri Kerr and Marie Paterson (Chief Inspector for Adults Regulation at Care Inspectorate) discuss the values of connection and how the inspection process and ways of working support this.

Useful links:

Care Inspectorate - Meaningful connection webpage 

Meaningful connection - Self-evaluation tool

The Hub - Improvement support section

The Hub - A quality framework for care homes for adults and older people  

Scottish Government - Open with Care  

New Health and Social Care Standards 

Webinar on family carers as partners in care 

Factsheet to accompany webinar on family carers as partners in care