Button cell batteries
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has been made aware of the dangers of children swallowing button cell batteries that can be found in toys, remote controls, calculators and small electronic devices.
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Retrospective PVG checks - final reminder
All new staff working with service users have been expected to join the PVG Scheme from the February 2011 commencement of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG). Providers of care services have also been expected to ensure that staff employed before then join the PVG Scheme retrospectively.
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Test of change on complaint, inspection activity (Older People's services)
The Care Inspectorate will be undertaking a new test of change, during September/ October 2015, to trial the feasibility of the organisation being able to handle complaint investigations and also follow-up inspection activity, and report on these as an inspection report.
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Patients with urethral catheters in Fife – Request for action
NHS Fife Microbiology laboratories receives approximately 70000 urine specimens per annum requesting culture. Many of the requests indicate the test was sent because of a positive dipstick test in a catheterised patient.
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Combined Nurse Specialist training programme for care homes
Grampian and Aberdeen area - September - November 2015
These following sessions are open to care home and Care Inspectorate staffCare Inspectorate and care home staff.
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