Technology Enabled Care: Tests of Change 2019/20
Technology Enabled Care are inviting applicants to participate in their 2019/20 Tests of Change initiative.
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Press release: Little Owls Nursery, Bathgate
A nursery in Bathgate must make urgent improvements in the care experienced by children, inspectors have said.
The Care Inspectorate has served a formal Improvement Notice on Little Owls Nursery following an inspection which raised concerns.
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The effectiveness of strategic planning in the East Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership
The planning of health and social care services across East Dunbartonshire is improving but challenges remain, inspectors have said.
A joint inspection which focussed on strategic planning of health and social care services and how effective this is in the partnership was carried out by a team of inspectors from Healthcare Improvement Scotland and the Care Inspectorate between November 2018 and February 2019.
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Press Release: Meadowvale Care Home, Bathgate
A care home for older people in Bathgate must make urgent improvements in the care experienced by vulnerable residents, inspectors have said.
The Care Inspectorate has served a formal Improvement Notice on Meadowvale Care Home following an inspection which raised serious concerns.
FMD Alert
The Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD) 2011/62/EU introduced new requirements to enhance the security of the European supply chain. Where the MHRA has identified risks to the security of the supply chain, FMD Alerts are issued.
The MHRA are recalling certain batches of two medicines to a patient level - Neupro 4mg/24hr patches and Vimpat 100mg tablets.
For more information on this FMD alert see MHRA website at link below
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/medicines-and-healthcare-products-regulatory-agency
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