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Scotland care compliance quick check

Quick compliance check for Scotland care providers covering Care Inspectorate registration, SSSC workforce registration, Health and Social Care Standards, and PVG scheme requirements.

Healthcare & Social Care Running a Business Updated 3 September 2026
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Is your Scotland care service compliant?

Use this quick check to verify four core compliance areas for care services regulated in Scotland: Care Inspectorate registration, workforce registration with the SSSC, the Health and Social Care Standards, and PVG scheme membership.

  1. Care Inspectorate registration

    Register with the Care Inspectorate

    Check registration requirements, service types, and how to update your registration details.

  2. Health and Social Care Standards

    Health and Social Care Standards

    Understand the five standard headings and how the Care Inspectorate uses them to assess your service.

  3. SSSC workforce registration

    SSSC workforce registration

    Which roles must register, registration timescales, and how to manage renewals for your team.

  4. PVG scheme membership

    mygov.scot

    PVG scheme and Disclosure Scotland (opens in a new tab)

    How the PVG scheme works, which roles require membership, and your obligations as an employer.