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CAS Alert: Novel Coronavirus
Source: Department of Health & Social Care Message for all clinical staff encountering patients with respiratory infections arrived from overseas This alert was sent as a separate email to all members last week, here. This is a copy of that email in case anyone...
EFA Alert: Allergen Issues- Food Safety in the NHS and Social Care
Source: NHS Summary Recently there have been several incidents relating to allergens in hospital food reported. The consistent themes are lack of information and/or communication regarding food allergens present in the food and/or details of the patient’s known...
Transitional Safeguarding Learning Hubs
Source: Hertfordshire Safeguarding Adults Boards (HSAB) Please circulate to all your staff- especially front line practitioners Below is a link to an online questionnaire relating to the Spring Learning Hubs on Transitional Safeguarding, which starts this...
CAS Alert: Medical Device Alert
Source: Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Summary Manufactured by Philips, the professional use defibrillator/monitor: all HeartStart XL+ (Model number 861290) poses a risk of failure to deliver therapy due to hardware or software...
Dysphagia Awareness Workshops
Source: Hertfordshire Learning Disability Service Throughout 2020, Hertfordshire Learning Disability Service will be offering free Dysphagia Awareness Workshops for all staff working with Adults with Learning Disabilities across Hertfordshire. The workshops...
Wuhan novel Coronavirus
Source: Department of Health & Social Care This message is for all clinical staff encountering patients with respiratory infections arrived from overseas. Wuhan Novel Coronavirus: Advice for the NHS in England You will be aware of the evolving situation in...
Let’s Talk… Dementia
Source: The Hospice of St. Francis Leading Dementia and Palliative Care specialists, Dr. Tammy Angel and Dr. Sharon Chadwick (Medical Director at The Hospice of St. Francis), will be sharing their expertise on all areas of Dementia. Find out more about:...