Updated design guide for care homes for adults


This updated design guide describes and illustrates what good building design looks like for care homes for adults. It provides guidance for those designing a new building or registering a premises that was previously registered as a care home. We recognise that some new care homes were already in the design process at the point that this guidance was published previously. Therefore, new build care homes will only be expected to comply with this guidance where the design and planning phase commenced following the publication of this document.


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Recall of batches of Quetiapine Oral Suspension


The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has published a class 1 medicines recall for Quetiapine Oral Suspension made by Eaststone Limited. More information here.


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Danone recalls Aptamil First Infant Formula


Danone recalls Aptamil First Infant Formula because cereulide (toxin) has been found in this batch - 31-10-2026. Read more here.


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Statement on Karma Healthcare Ltd, Gourock


A spokesperson for the Care Inspectorate said: "An inspection has identified significant concerns about the quality of care experienced by people receiving care from Karma Healthcare in Gourock.


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