Nursing and Midwifery Council Revalidation
Fiona McQueen, Chief Nursing Officer, Scottish Government and Karen Reid, Chief Executive, Care Inspectorate have written to all service providers to raise awareness of the forthcoming changes to the re-registration of nurses and what this means for you if you employ registered nurses.
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MHRA Alert: Lacri-Lube Eye Ointment Batch RecallLacri-Lube Eye Ointment Batch Recall
Allergan Limited is recalling specific batches of Lacri-Lube Eye Ointment. This is because a small number of complaints have been received about the incidence of small black particles which have been found on or around the nozzle of the tube.
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Retrospective PVG checks - final reminder
All new staff working with service users have been expected to join the PVG Scheme from the February 2011 commencement of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG). Providers of care services have also been expected to ensure that staff employed before then join the PVG Scheme retrospectively.
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Button cell batteries
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has been made aware of the dangers of children swallowing button cell batteries that can be found in toys, remote controls, calculators and small electronic devices.
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Patients with urethral catheters in Fife – Request for action
NHS Fife Microbiology laboratories receives approximately 70000 urine specimens per annum requesting culture. Many of the requests indicate the test was sent because of a positive dipstick test in a catheterised patient.
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