Overdon Nursing Care Home

1. By 30 April 2026, the provider must ensure that people are supported to move safely and in accordance with their assessed needs. This is to ensure that the moving and handling of people is completed without risk of injury and harm. In order to do this the provider must, as a minimum: a) people’s moving and handling needs must be robustly assessed and documented in the relevant documentation b) if a second copy of people’s moving and handling assessment is to be located in person’s bedroom, this must be up-to-date and consistent with notes version c) slings used to assist people to move must be as per the assessed need and as recorded in documentation d) slings must be stored appropriately in people's bedrooms to enable staff to access them easier and help identify if correct sling is available e) managers must have improved oversight of the moving and handling of people and ensure that the equipment used and the documentat2. By 30 April 2026, the provider must ensure that medication management is safe and effective. This is to protect the safety and wellbeing of people in the home. In order to do this the provider must, as a minimum: a) ensure medication is safely and correctly stored at all times b) ensure when medicine is given the person is supported to take it and this is accurately recorded c) review all topical medicines, making sure these are dated on opening and administered correctly with regular audits taking place d) ensure all staff responsible for medication administration complete regular competency assessments e) review ‘as required’ protocols to ensure they are detailed and can be used to inform staff decision making. This is to comply with Regulations 4(1)(a) (welfare of service users) of The Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Requirements for Care Services) Regulations 2011 (SSI 2011/210). a) ensure that regular quality assurance processes are embedded and are effective in identifying, preventing, and promoting outcome focused care b) the processes should be responsive to improving the outcomes for service users, actively drive good practice and standards, and include other stakeholders in the processes c) ensure that information is managed through a service improvement plan which is regularly accessed and reviewed. This is to comply with Regulations 4(1)(a) (welfare of service users) of The Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Requirements for Care Services) Regulations 2011 (SSI 2011/210). This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state that: 'I benefit from a culture of continuo