MHRA Alert - Hypurin Porcine Insulin
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulator Agency (MHRA) has received a single report of a blister of correctly labelled Hypurin Porcine Neutral Insulin 100 IU/ml cartridges being inadvertently packed in a carton for Hypurin Porcine Isophane Insulin 100 IU/ml.
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Medicine Administration Records (MAR) Guidance - September 2012
There was a page missing from the referenced guidance which was posted on our site on 29 August 2012. This has now been corrected and there is a new version available with page 14 headed "reviewing medication".
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New Board Member Announced
The Cabinet Secretary for Health, Nicola Sturgeon, today announced the appointment of Ian Doig as a new member of the Care Inspectorate’s Board.
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Health and Care Professions Council Consultation
The HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council) is seeking the views of stakeholders on a proposal to amend their standards of education and training and supporting guidance to require the involvement of service users in approved programmes.
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Medicine Administration Records (MAR) Guidance - August 2012
A common issue we identify during inspections or complaints activity is poor and ambiguous medication recording.
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