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Class 4 Medicines Defect Information, Co-Careldopa 25mg/100mg tablets, (PL 20242/0028), EL (20)A/59

December 15, 2020

Fairmed Healthcare GmbH has informed us of a discrepancy on the product packaging for some batches. The discrepancy relates to the incorrect spelling of one of the active pharmaceutical ingredients printed on one side of […]

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A Guest Blog Piece from Workplace Equipment Store

December 15, 2020

We buy in bulk and pass the best prices on the web to you. We offer free delivery and many items are in stock ready to go. But, as you know, price isn’t everything because, […]

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COVID Pressures on Care Homes: An Evolving Concern

December 11, 2020

Andy Fairman, Quality and Compliance Consultant at health and social care specialist Care 4 Quality, addresses the current pressures facing care homes and the considerations that need to be made to enable them to cope […]

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What Happens When There Isn’t A Registered Manager?

December 8, 2020

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) monitor, inspect and regulate the UK’s health and social care services. When registered with the CQC, providers of social care and health services are required to have a Registered Manager. […]

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Goverment Guidance on Preparing for COVID-19 Vaccinations in Care Homes and Consent Forms

December 7, 2020

COVID-19 vaccinations and care homes: programme launch You will have seen the excellent news that a vaccine has been authorised and care home residents, and care home staff are the top priority to get it. […]

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Class 3 Medicines Recall: Lupin Healthcare (UK) Limited, Simvador 10mg, 20mg and 40mg Tablets, EL (20)A/57

December 3, 2020

Lupin Healthcare (UK) Limited has informed us that the affected batches of Simvastatin tablets have been packaged with a version of patient information leaflet that does not include the most up to date safety information. […]

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Arrangements for Visiting Out of the Care Home

December 3, 2020

This guidance sets out how care homes can support residents of working age on visits outside of the care home. Details This guidance applies to residential care settings for older people and adults of working […]

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Visiting Arrangements in Care Homes

December 3, 2020

This guidance sets out how care homes can support families and visitors to visit residents from 2 December. Details This guidance is for directors of public health, care providers and others who will be involved […]

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New Filtering Rules for DBS Certificates (from 28th November 2020)

December 1, 2020

The rules regarding the automatic disclosure of cautions and convictions on a DBS certificate are set out in legislation. Standard and Enhanced DBS certificates must always include the following records no matter when they were […]

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Learning from events – Skills for Care new digital learning module

November 27, 2020

Skills for Care has launched a short digital learning module to support adult social care managers in carrying out holistic learning reviews following any incidents or near misses within their care setting, such as a […]

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How to create an NHS QR code for your service

November 27, 2020

Create a coronavirus NHS QR code for your service Use this service to create a QR code for display in your venue. Get visitors to scan the QR code when they arrive, using the NHS […]

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Updated Government Guidance for Admission and Care of Residents in a Care Home During COVID-19

November 27, 2020

Please read this guidance with: local restriction tiers: what you need to know, which provides information about the tier system that will be in place from Wednesday 2 December, including what you can and cannot […]

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COVID-19: Government Guidance for Supporting Adults with Learning Disabilities and Autistic Adults

November 27, 2020

Guidance for care staff who are supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for care staff supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults Details This […]

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Class 2 Medicines Recall: Kent Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Betahistine dihydrochloride 8mg and 16mg Tablets, EL (20)A/55

November 26, 2020

Kent Pharmaceuticals Ltd has informed the relevant authorities that several batches of finished product were contaminated with theophylline due to a cross-contamination issue identified with an excipient that was used in the manufacture of the […]

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Government Guidance for Providers of Supported Living Services during Coronavirus (COVID-19)

November 26, 2020

This guidance is being reviewed in line with the implementation of new local restriction tiers from Wednesday 2 December. In the meantime, please see: local restrictions guidance on support bubbles and social distancing, referenced in […]

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Class 4 Medicines Defect Information, Co-Careldopa 25mg/100mg tablets, (PL 20242/0028), EL (20)A/59

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A Guest Blog Piece from Workplace Equipment Store

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COVID Pressures on Care Homes: An Evolving Concern

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What Happens When There Isn’t A Registered Manager?

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Goverment Guidance on Preparing for COVID-19 Vaccinations in Care Homes and Consent Forms

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Class 3 Medicines Recall: Lupin Healthcare (UK) Limited, Simvador 10mg, 20mg and 40mg Tablets, EL (20)A/57

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Arrangements for Visiting Out of the Care Home

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Visiting Arrangements in Care Homes

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New Filtering Rules for DBS Certificates (from 28th November 2020)

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Learning from events – Skills for Care new digital learning module

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How to create an NHS QR code for your service

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Updated Government Guidance for Admission and Care of Residents in a Care Home During COVID-19

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COVID-19: Government Guidance for Supporting Adults with Learning Disabilities and Autistic Adults

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Class 2 Medicines Recall: Kent Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Betahistine dihydrochloride 8mg and 16mg Tablets, EL (20)A/55

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Government Guidance for Providers of Supported Living Services during Coronavirus (COVID-19)

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