MHRA urgent safety notice
NHS National Services Scotland have published an urgent safety notice.
This notice applies to NHS Boards, local authorities and any contractors providing publicly funded health and social care services.
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SSSC revised Codes of Practice consultation now open
After speaking to stakeholders, registrants and employers last year, the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) is now consulting on proposed changes to the worker and employer Codes of Practice and is asking for your views.
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Receiving communications from the Care Inspectorate
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Medicines Recall: Emerade adrenaline auto-injectors
Pharmaswiss Česka republika s.r.o. and distributor Bausch & Lomb UK Limited is recalling all unexpired batches of Emerade 500 micrograms and Emerade 300 micrograms adrenaline auto-injectors (also referred to as pens) from patients. For more information click here.
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Review of Key Question 7 and the self-evaluation tool on restrictive practices
We are currently reviewing Key Question 7 (KQ7) for the following service types:
- Secure accommodation services
- Mainstream boarding schools and school hostels
- Care homes for children and young people and school care accommodation (special residential schools)
We are also reviewing the use and impact of the self-evaluation tool on restrictive practices for services this applies to.
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