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
Voluntary recall of a type of Flu Vaccine called Preflucel
Most Flu vaccines supplied to care homes come from bulk stocks held within the GP Practice.
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).
Joint inspection of services to protect children and young people in Perth & Kinross Council
We have published our joint inspection report on the protection of children and young people in the Perth & Kinross council area.
Rehabilitation Consultant Newsletter
The Rehabilitation Consultant newsletter provides an update on some of the improvement work that has been taking place nationally in relation to rehabilitation and improving quality of life in care services for older people.
Scottish Housing and Support Conference
Changing services for a changing climate.
MHRA Alert
Further to a previous drug alert last week regarding a mislabelled pre-filled syringe, Aurum Pharmaceuticals Limited (trading as Martindale Pharma) has identified a second similar error within a batch of a different product.
Help to improve social landlord services.
The Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) has set up a National Panel to hear about service users’ priorities and views. The National Panel is open to anyone who uses social landlord services - the SHR is keen that the Panel membership represents all parts of the community, and provides an accurate picture of service users’ experiences and views.