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The Learning Disability Co-Production Board would like to hear from you!
Source: Learning Disability Co-production Board (LDCB) The new Learning Disability Co-production Board (LDCB) would like to hear from you by completing a very short questionnaire. The LDCB wants to gather feedback on what is most important to people with...
CQC Finds Continuing Failings in Mental Health Practice
Source: CQC The Care Quality Commission has found continuing failings in the way care settings apply the Mental Health Act Code of Practice. In its latest report, the regulator for England found that in well over a third of care plans (37%) reviewed, patient...
Independent Care Providers Brought To Book
Source: Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) The Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) has had the power to investigate complaints about independent providers for more than 10 years. If they find a care provider at fault, and they do not agree...
Attend These Free National NICE Workshops
Source: National Institute for Health & Care Excellence (NICE) Improve quality by working together across Health and Social Care at these two free events. Hear good practice and have conversations with people from across the Health and Social Care sectors about...
Medical Device Alert: Skin Preparation Electrode Gel
Source: Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Summary The skin preparation electrode gel, manufactured by Mavidon, is being recalled due to risk of contamination and transmission of infection from the drug-resistant microorganism Burkholderia...
Central Alert System: Slim X2 Insulin Pump – Discard or Destroy Mains Power adapters
Source: Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Summary The Slim X2 insulin pump, manufactured by Tandem Diabetes Care, has an exposed component that may cause and electrical shock to the user or patient. Action Identify patients supplied with...
Is Your Business Ready to Leave the EU?
Source: Hertfordshire Growth Hub At 11pm on the 31st of January, the UK formally left the European Union. Is your business ready for the change that’s coming? The Hertfordshire Growth Hub is there to provide information and support that can help adapt your business to...