More than 500 people treated last year. A total of 511 residential rehabilitation placements were approved between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2022 according to latest statistics from Public Health Scotland (PHS). This is the first year in which PHS have collected this information however, the number of placements in the first three months [...]
97% of pharmacy staff believe that current guidance on Controlled Drugs (CD) needs to be updated to provide instructions on how best to manage CDs digitally1. The survey results coincide with the launch of an advisory paper around the handling of controlled drugs in hospitals using automation and digital systems. The paper includes recommendations from [...]
The World Health Summit (WHS) and the World Health Organization (WHO) join forces to organize the 2022 edition of one of the world's leading international, inclusive and inter-sectoral global health conference to bring global health actors closer to setting agenda for a healthier future. Registration for on-site participation is now open The Summit will take place [...]
We’re championing the essential and highly skilled work of nursing staff in care homes. Care Home Open Week takes place between 27 June and 3 July. It provides an opportunity for the public to meet care home residents, learn more about social care, and take part in activities. It’s also a chance to promote career [...]
More than 80 per cent of UK medical certificates recording stillbirths contain errors, research reveals. The study also shows that three out of four stillbirths certified as having an ‘unknown cause of death’ could, in fact, be explained. Cutting out such errors will aid future studies aimed at reducing stillbirth rates, researchers say. One in [...]
Development of new antibacterial treatments is inadequate to address the mounting threat of antibiotic resistance, according to the annual pipeline report by the World Health Organization. The 2021 report describes the antibacterial clinical and preclinical pipeline as stagnant and far from meeting global needs. Since 2017 only 12 antibiotics have been approved, 10 of which belong to [...]
Timetable announced for safe staffing legislation. Work is underway to implement legislation designed to support the wellbeing of health and care staff and patients, and will be completed by spring 2024. The Health and Care (Staffing) Act, passed by the Scottish Parliament in 2019, is the first workload and workforce planning legislation for the NHS and social care in Scotland. [...]
A new app for mobile phones that provides localized information on ultraviolet (UV) radiation levels has been launched by the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Labour Organization (ILO). The SunSmart Global UV app provides five-day UV and weather forecasts at searchable locations. [...]
New clinical guidance from the RCN Older People’s Forum explains the basics of meaningful activity and how you can use it to support people in your care. The RCN has created new guidance to help care home staff deliver meaningful activity for their residents. Meaningful activity refers to physical, social and leisure activities that are tailored to [...]
Eligible groups urged to come forward before the end of June. People in eligible groups who, for whatever reason, have not yet had their spring booster jab are being encouraged to make an appointment now. These additional vaccinations have been offered to people aged 75 or over and those aged over 12 who are immunosuppressed, [...]
