Royal College of Nursing – mouth care during end-of-life care

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) have launched new guidance to support nurses and care staff to help support good mouth care during end-of-life care.

This guidance can also be used by the person receiving care, their relatives and those important to them. The guidance covers:

  • Why is mouth care important at the end of life?
  • Products used to assist mouth care
  • How to prepare for mouth care
  • Advice and FAQs
  • Things you should not use
  • Mouth care poster

The guidance can be found here.


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MHRA urgent safety notice

NHS National Services Scotland have published an urgent safety notice.

This notice applies to NHS Boards, local authorities and any contractors providing publicly funded health and social care services. 


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Medicines Recall: Emerade adrenaline auto-injectors

Pharmaswiss Česka republika s.r.o. and distributor Bausch & Lomb UK Limited is recalling all unexpired batches of Emerade 500 micrograms and Emerade 300 micrograms adrenaline auto-injectors (also referred to as pens) from patients. For more information click here.


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SSSC revised Codes of Practice consultation now open

After speaking to stakeholders, registrants and employers last year, the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) is now consulting on proposed changes to the worker and employer Codes of Practice and is asking for your views.


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Receiving communications from the Care Inspectorate

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