Joint inspection of adult support and protection in South Ayrshire
Inspectors have found some strengths and identified key weaknesses in adult support and protection processes and leadership in South Ayrshire.
Inspectors from the Care Inspectorate, Healthcare Improvement Scotland and Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland carried out a joint inspection of the South Ayrshire Adult Protection Partnership between August and November 2021.
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Medicines Recall: Cold and Flu Relief Capsules
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency have issued a retail and wholesaler level medicines recall for certain batches of Cold and Flu Relief Capsules made by Wrafton Laboratories Limited (trading as Perrigo) and supplied under various liveries.
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Draft IPC standards feedback sessions
Healthcare Improvement Scotland and the Care Inspectorate are hosting two sessions to engage with staff who work in care homes for adults and older people and to garner their feedback on the draft IPC standards which were published on 12 October 2021.
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Safe Staffing learning events
In response to interest we’ve received about Safe Staffing learning events we have arranged to run these again. These are for providers, managers and staff working in care homes for adults (including care homes for older people).
The event will take place on three occasions to give you a choice over which time suits best – morning, afternoon or evening - you only need to attend one event.
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Pressure Ulcer Microsite expiring 31 March 2022
Pressure Ulcer Microsite will expire on 31 March 2022. Information held on the site will be available till then for access or to download.
We would signpost providers and staff to access Healthcare Improvement Scotland’s Tissue Viability Toolkit where you can access the updated Standards for Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management (2020), current guidance and tools for preventing and managing pressure ulcers.
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