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Opportunist bug - Pseudomonas aeruginosa Addendum Issued
30th March 2013
The Department of Health has now published an addendum notice regarding possible contamination of taps and other water outlets with the Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria, and this was followed with a set of Guidance notes to minimise this risk.
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Equipment Co-Ordinator to be nominated
30th March 2013
A Scottish Government Directive (CEL 43 2009), instructs Chief Executives of NHS Boards and Local Authorities within Scotland to nominate an ‘Equipment Co-ordinator’ from within their organisation to monitor, report and disseminate information related to risks associated with health and social care equipment.
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Landlord and agency plead guilty to bath scalding
10th January 2013
A man with a severe learning disability, who is unable to talk, suffered scalding so severe his skin was left hanging from his body....
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Engineer cleared over care home lift shaft death
18th December 2012
An engineer has been cleared of a health and safety breach after a 92-year-old woman fell down a lift shaft and died at a care home in North Tyneside.
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CD248 First Aid Consultation by HSE
29th October 2012
CD248 – A consultation on the proposed removal of the requirement for the HSE to approve first aid training and qualifications, a review of the Approved Code of Practice and the content of associated guidance
