Malnutrition Awareness Week
As part of Malnutrition Awareness Week which runs from 10 to 16 October, the Food Train / Eat Well Age Well, Dundee Health & Social Care Partnership and NHS Tayside are launching a new national training resource.
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MHRA Urgent Safety Alert - Sunrise powered wheelchairs
The Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) have issued an urgent safety alert for Sunrise powered wheelchairs which are used primarily in care settings for adults. Any care setting with these chairs in use should undertake the corrective action outlined in the safety notice to ensure the chair is safe for use.
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Care homes for older people Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) guidance: what has changed during September 2022?
The changes to IPC guidance throughout September bring care services ever closer to business-as-usual for service delivery.
We recognise that there may be anxiety around implementing some of the changes. With continued application of Standard Infection Control Precautions (SICPs) and, where needed, Transmission Based Precautions (TBP) when caring for individuals who have suspected or known infection the risks can be managed and reduced.
The Care Inspectorate support the implementation of updated IPC guidance and will take this into account when visiting services.
The following is a summary of guidance changes and links to further information.
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The joint inspection of adult support and protection measures in Glasgow City
A joint inspection of adult support and protection measures in Glasgow City health and social care partnership has found clear strengths in ensuring adults at risk of harm are safe, protected and supported. However, inspectors also identified areas which could further improve.
The report found strengths in the following areas:
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Independent Review of Inspection, Scrutiny and Regulation
A spokesperson for the Care Inspectorate said: “We welcome the announcement of an Independent Review of Inspection, Scrutiny and Regulation (IRISR).
“The Care Inspectorate looks forward to contributing our knowledge and expertise to the work of the review and continuing to play our role in ensuring high-quality care and improved outcomes for all those experiencing care."
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