SDCEP continually monitor and update the advice provided by the Practice Support Manual and each topic is subject to periodic formal review. Details of updates to the Practice Support Manual will be noted here.
| Date | Update |
|---|---|
| October 2026 | Update to the Protecting Vulnerable Groups scheme pages to align with implementation of the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 |
| October 2026 | Update to Raising concerns, speaking up or whistleblowing page, to reflect Healthcare Improvement Scotland's Responding to Concerns guidance. |
| October 2026 | A new closed circuit television (CCTV) page has been added within the Ethical Practice topic. |
| September 2026 | Update to Ethical Practice content and templates. The Information Commissioners' Office has transitioned to become the Information Commission. |
| June 2026 | Publication of a full update to the Infection Prevention and Control topic. For further details of the changes to this topic, refer to the news item Update to Infection Prevention and Control topic. |