23 Things – Digital skills for social services workers
The SSSC have produced a new training programme http://23digital.sssc.uk.com/ for social services workers. This resource covers 23 digital capabilities to support practice and learning in social services and has been put together from free educational material provided by the University of Edinburgh.
Scottish Social Services Awards Shortlist Announced
The Scottish Social Services Awards shortlist is now available announcing the 31 successful entrants making it to the final out of 155 entries nationwide.
MHRA Alerts - July 2016
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) have issued two new alerts These are:
Preventing Harm from Transdermal Opioid Patch Preparations - Flash Report
Transdermal opioid patches are increasingly used for management of pain but inappropriate use has contributed to adverse events in various settings.
NHS Grampian: Important Notice re: Continence Products
NHS Grampian wishes to highlight that a new contract for all disposable and washable continence products has been awarded to iD Expert (Ontex) and will be changing in the near future.
Inspection Reports
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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.
Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency Alert
Atropine Injection found in box labelled as ‘Adrenaline (Epinephrine) Injection BP 1:1000 For Anaphylaxis.
Revised health guidance on Disposable gloves: use and management
This revised health guidance has now been published on our website.
Go to Infection Control to read more