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RIDDOR Reporting Form Update
HSE's suite of RIDDOR forms refreshed to improve user experience A feature of the new forms is that, once a report has been submitted, an email copy will no longer be automatically sent to the notifier's email address. If required, the notifier has the...
Central Alerting System: Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics
Source: Medicines & Healthcare Products & Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Summary On the 21st of March, MHRA issued an alert in regards to the following Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics: ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, moxifloxacin, ofloxacin. The alert aims to inform...
Competition and Markets Authority Sector Review
A summary of Competition & Markets (CMA) guidance At the end of last year, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published advice to care home providers about how to comply with consumer protection legislation. This followed their examination of the...
DBS Workforce Guide Updates
Simplified and user-friendly updates set to ease the challenges of DBS check system Source: uCheck Overview The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) workforce guides are designed to help employers figure out which types of work are eligible for a DBS Check,...
React to Red Skin: Stopping Pressure Ulcers
Additional free training dates for on-going ulcer prevention work in Hertfordshire Carers training course The ‘React to Red Skin: Stopping Pressure Ulcers’ training course for care staff lasts for 90 minutes and will take place at 10.30am, 12.30pm and 2.30pm on...
Reclassification to Pregabalin & Gabapentin to prevent misuse
Source: central Alerting System (CAS) Summary The reclassification of pregabalin and gabapentin will now be classed a Schedule 3 controlled drug from 1st April, 2019. This follows Government consultation and recommendations from the Advisory Council on the...
The Accident Book: An Essential Document for Your Business
Complying with work-related accidents and injuries The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Accident Book is a valuable document that organisations can use to record accident information. This essential document for employers and employees is required by law to...