MHRA Alerts - September 2011
A number of new Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency alerts have been highlighted for awareness.
MHRA Alerts ref: 2014/002/018/291/022
A number of alerts have been highlighted for awareness by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
MHRA Device Bulletin: Managing Medical Devices
This Device Bulletin has been published by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in England and applies throughout NHS Scotland and Local Authorities in Scotland.
MHRA Drug Alert - recall of medicine
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) today issued a drug alert recalling certain batches of Fybogel due to a potential risk of contamination with metal particles.
For more information see http://www.mhra.gov.uk
Midlothian Council Scrutiny Report
We have now published our scrutiny report on Midlothian Council's delivery of social work services.
Moray Council Scrutiny Report
We have now published our scrutiny report on Moray Council's delivery of social work services.
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.
New Exclusion Criteria for Childcare Settings (Daycare and Childminding Settings) December 2011
Health Protection Scotland have added the referenced guidance document to their website today.
The new Exclusion Criteria document provides specific information on types of infections common in children, exclusion periods, useful comments and websites. This is the document which is referred to on page 1 of the Infection Prevention and Control in Childcare Settings (Day Care and Childminding Settings) March 2011 issued earlier this year.
All relevant sevices should replace any existing guidance with the new Exclusion Criteria immediately and insert information contact details for their local Health Protection Team (HPT) in the section provided.
