MHRA Alerts - January 2014

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency have released the following alerts.


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The Management of Falls and Fractures in Care Homes for Older People National Project

In June 2011, the Care Inspectorate and NHS Scotland issued Managing Falls and Fractures in Care Homes for Older People resource (including a falls awareness DVD) to all care homes for older people in Scotland.


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ALISS (Access to Local Information to Support Self management)

Funded by the Scottish Government and delivered by the ALLIANCE, A Local Information System for Scotland (ALISS) is an index of local sources of health and wellbeing support that may include not only traditional health and social care services but also local assets such as walks, cafes, activities and events – the sorts of things that people with long term conditions have identified as being important to their health and wellbeing. 


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Care News - Winter 2013/2014

The Winter 2013/2014 issue of Care News is out now.


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Palliative care - Psychosocial Issues

Strathcarron Hospice Education have announced that the application process for the second module – Psychosocial Issues as part of the Post Graduate Certificate in Palliative Care is now open! 


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