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COVID-19 advice for pregnant employees
The UK Government have put together some advice around COVID-19 for pregnant employees. Please ensure that you are doing everything you should to protect your staff by reading the latest guidance. Updated 2 November 2021 Vaccination COVID-19 vaccinations are...
Claiming the new Infection Control Fund (ICF)
What you need to do Highlights of the letters sent by HCC (Chris Badger) to all types of providers, Re: Infection Control Fund for Community Care Providers – round 2 We have now received guidance on the latest allocation of the national Social Care Infection Control...
Important Changes to the Capacity Tracker
Important Changes to the Capacity Tracker from Monday evening, 10th August 2020. Following feedback, we have made some small changes the questions in Capacity Tracker on Infection Prevention and Control. From 6pm BST Monday 10th August 2020, you will see that: The...
New Rules to share with people who use services
Hi, . The coronavirus means we all are having to change our routines to keep ourselves and everyone else safe from becoming ill. . This can be very confusing, so we will send you emails with links to easyread information that the government and the NHS are...
Immediate cessation of routine CQC inspections
Changes to approach to regulation in response to COVID-19 The message below has been shared by CQC. Please read it carefully and share within your organisation. I am writing to update you on changes to our approach to regulation in response to COVID-19. Our...
CAS Alert: Novel Coronavirus Community Swabbing Services
Source: Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Summary The Government announced (on the 13th March 2020) the move to the delay phase in the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Individuals who have symptoms consistent with COVID-19 from today are...
CAS Alert: Class 4 Medicines Defect Information regarding Ibuprofen
Source: Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Summary Crescent Pharma Ltd and Flamingo Pharma (UK) Ltd have released a notification that the Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) within their packs for the above pharmacy (P) batches is...