Magnesium glycinate gummies
The MHRA have issued an alert for parents and caregivers to stop all use of Nutrition Ignition Kids Magnesium Glycinate Gummies due to the presence of undeclared melatonin.
For more information see gov.uk.
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Joint inspection of adult services in Highland
A joint inspection of Highland health and social care partnership has found clear strengths in services for adults living with mental illness. Some areas for improvement were also identified.
Inspectors found that the partnership delivered positive outcomes for most people living with mental illness.
Most people living with mental illness had a positive experience of the support they received to maintain and improve their health and wellbeing through a range of available effective early intervention and prevention initiatives.
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A joint inspection of services for children and young people at risk of harm in Glasgow
A joint inspection of services in the Glasgow city community planning partnership has found important strengths in ensuring children and young people at risk of harm are safe, protected and supported. Some areas for improvement were also identified.
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New podcast series on the implementation of the Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019
The safe staffing programme team has been working hard behind the scenes to produce a series of podcasts on the implementation of the Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019 (HSCA). The Act commenced on 1 April 2024, setting out requirements for safe staffing across all health and care services in Scotland.
In this series of podcasts, we find out how the Care Inspectorate, registered services, professional bodies, integrated and local authorities prepared for the Act. We also explore what it means for people, young adults and children experiencing care, and staff working on the ground.
The podcasts were co-produced with HCSA stakeholders and partners. We hope you enjoy them.
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Restrictive practice 2024 - statistical bulletin
The use of physical restraint and seclusion in care services for children and young people reduced in 2024, according to the Care Inspectorate.
A statistical bulletin published today, which focused on services providing residential care and support, noted there were 6,263 incidents of physical restraint in 2024, and the median number of incidents of physical restraint for all services was one. There were 68 (-1.1%) fewer incidents of physical restraint than the previous year, and the median number of incidents across all services decreased from two.
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