Care Inspectorate progress Review: Renfrewshire Child Protection Committee Significant Case Review
The Care Inspectorate has, since 1 April of this year, taken on the national role of reviewing and evaluating all Significant Case Reviews.
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Closure and relocation of Care Inspectorate offices in Galashiels
The existing Care Inspectorate office in Galashiels will formally close on 21 September and staff/operations will relocate to new shared premises in Selkirk.
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MHRA Alert - Hypurin Porcine Insulin
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulator Agency (MHRA) has received a single report of a blister of correctly labelled Hypurin Porcine Neutral Insulin 100 IU/ml cartridges being inadvertently packed in a carton for Hypurin Porcine Isophane Insulin 100 IU/ml.
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Information about seasonal influenza and pneumococcal vaccination in residential care services
During the 2011/12 influenza season the Care Inspectorate was aware of two care home services where some residents were given influenza vaccine twice. There were reports that some care home nurses were administering vaccine without the legal authority to do so or appropriate consent.
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Medicine Administration Records (MAR) Guidance
There was a page missing from the referenced guidance which was posted on our site on 29 August 2012. This has now been corrected and there is a new version available with page 14 headed "reviewing medication".
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