E-cigarettes, batteries and chargers
Health Facilities Scotland have issued an alert about fire risks that may occur in the use of e-cigarettes, batteries and chargers.
This includes reusable and disposable electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), cigars, pipes and similar battery powered tobacco replacement products which use a heating element (atomiser) to produce a vapour which resembles smoke. Read more here
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Joint statement from the Care Inspectorate and Healthcare Improvement Scotland
The Care Inspectorate and Healthcare Improvement Scotland have issued a joint statement welcoming the Scottish Government's publication of the consultation on the National Care Standards.
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Disposable Gloves: use and management
An updated document relating to the use and management of disposable gloves has been added to the Infection Prevention and Control section of our website.
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National Care Home Open Day 20 June
SCOTLAND’S social care regulator the Care Inspectorate is backing National Care Home Open Day today, with the message that by working together, people who use care services, care providers and the public can help improve care for everyone.
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MHRA alerts - June 2014 ref: 2014/005/023/081/008
The Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and Roche Diagnostics have published the following alerts
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