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Risk Of Spreader Bar Detachment From Portable Lifts Without A Scale
Source: Central Alerting System (CAS) Summary On the 30th of January 2019, CAS issued a medical device alert for the Arjo Minstrel Passive Floor Life, manufactured by ArjoHuntleigh AB. The alert is in regards to the spreader bar that may detach from the lift arm...
Nellix Endovascular Aneurysm Sealing (Evas) System – Device Recall & Enhanced Patient Surveillance
Source: Central Alert System (CAS) Endologix has stopped selling the Nellix EVAS device and is recalling unused stock. MHRA recommends enhanced patient surveillance due to a high risk of graft failure beyond two years after implantation. These are the following...
Food for Thought: End of Life Nutrition & Hydration
A no-cost event for professionals working in palliative care Our partners, Garden House Hospice Care, are holding a ‘Nutrition and Hydration’ event for professionals caring for patients at end of life / frailty in any care setting. This free event is for professionals...
Preparing for winter illness in Care Homes
Useful guidance and resources for the winter months As the winter months are set to only get colder, it is vital that Care Homes are properly prepared, more than usual, for winter illnesses throughout the year. Below, is a compilation of several useful guidance...
Members Network Event | March 6th 2019
Prevention and Positive Outcomes Date: Wednesday | 6th March, 2019 Location: Beales Hotel, Comet Way, Hatfield AL10 9NG Registration: 9.30am - 10.00am Presentations: 10.00am - 1pm (Half day event) Forum for Learning Disability Support Providers: For this Member...
Updated guidance for adults at risk of going missing
Source: HSAB There is new Adult at Risk of Going Missing guidance for January 2019 available to print from Hertfordshire.gov.uk. The guidance includes forms where important information about an individual can be pre-recorded to save time and reduce the chance of...
The new Hospital Prevention Project
A message for learning disability services Dear learning disability service provider, Please find below a message from Louise Jenkins, Strategic Liaison Nurse for Secondary and Tertiary Care, regarding the new Hospital Prevention Project. I am emailing to tell you...