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.


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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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Health and Care Professions Council Consultation

The HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council) is seeking the views of stakeholders on a proposal to amend their standards of education and training and supporting guidance to require the involvement of service users in approved programmes.


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Medicine Administration Records (MAR) Guidance - September 2012

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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New Board Member Announced

The Cabinet Secretary for Health, Nicola Sturgeon, today announced the appointment of Ian Doig as a new member of the Care Inspectorate’s Board.


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