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Medical alerts
05 August 2008
The latest alerts from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency.
Medicine administration records (MAR) in care homes and domiciliary care
04 June 2008
We have reviewed and updated published guidance for inspectors and care providers about keeping medicine administration records in care homes and domiciliary care.
Food safety guidance from the Food Standards Agency
04 April 2008
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published guidance called Safer food, better business (SFBB) designed help small businesses put in place food safety management procedures and comply with food hygiene regulations.
Heatwave advice for care homes
03 April 2008
Advice for care homes and other social care professionals on preparing for potential heatwaves so they can help protect older people from the effects of high temperatures.
Adult Protection Toolkit for Domiciliary Care Agencies
03 April 2008
A new toolkit for domiciliary care agencies, co-authored by the United Kingdon Home Care Association (UKHCA) and the national charity Action on Elder Abuse, has been published providing information on adult protection in the homecare sector.
Smoke free legislation guidance
20 March 2008
We have published new guidance about the smoke free legislation introduced in July 2007.
Mental Capacity Act 2005:
04 February 2008
Find out what the law says about making decisions on behalf of adults who may not be able to make their own.
Management of controlled drugs in care homes
30 January 2008
Every care home must comply with legislation on the safe management of controlled drugs in care homes.
Fire Hazard with paraffin based skin products
15 January 2008
The National Patient Safety Agency is advising all healthcare staff involved in administration of paraffin based skin products of a potential fire hazard.
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation - new guidance on published
15 January 2008
New guidance on the decisions relating to cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
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