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Hard copy versions of these publications can be ordered from the NHS Responseline 08701 555 455.
Contents:
NHS interest
1. Decisions of the NHS Tribunal
2. Safety, privacy and dignity in mental
health units: Guidance on mixed sex accommodation for mental health services
NHS and Social Care interest
3. SN2000(10) Haemodialysis Catheters:
Vas-Cath: Urgent Product Recall
4. HN2000(04) Acryflex SC60B-0UV &
SC600-2 and Orion IFP3D6 intraocular lenses - Increased rate of lens clouding
Social Care interest
5. The Quality Protects Programme: Transforming
Children's Services 2000/01 - District Council's Role
6. Privately Arranged Fostering Placements
- Your Council's Responsibilities
NHS interest
1. 5-8/6/00 Important notice:
Decisions of the NHS Tribunal:
Please note that a decision of the NHS Tribunal can be found on the NHS
Web at: http://nww.doh.nhsweb.nhs.uk/nhs/nhstribunal.htm
2. 2/6/00 Safety, Privacy And Dignity In Mental Health
Units: Guidance On Mixed Sex Accommodation For Mental Health Services
In Modernising Mental Health Services, the Government outlined
its vision for
safe, sound and supportive mental health services for working age adults.
As part of
the strategy to provide safe services, NHS Trusts need to ensure that
all patients are
protected from physical, psychological or sexual harm while they are being
treated in
mental health facilities, and to recognise that the needs of male and
female patients
may be different. This guidance outlines the practical steps which NHS
staff should
take to ensure the safety, privacy and dignity of patients, and suggests
good practice
for building design.
http://www.doh.gov.uk/mhmixedsexaccom.htm
Ref. 21821 Mailed to NHS Chief Executives & Nurse Executive Directors
for Mental Health Trusts 6/6/00. Hard copies available.
NHS / Social Care interest
3. SAFETY NOTICE - MDA SN2000(10) Haemodialysis Catheters:
Vas-Cath: Urgent Product Recall
This Safety Notice was issued on 19 May to NHS Trust, Health Authority
and Primary Care Trust Chief Executives. As usual it was also issued to
Liaison Officers of Trusts and Health Authorities for action and for onward
distribution as specified in the Notice. An electronic version of the
Safety Notice can be found at: www.medical-devices.gov.uk/sn2000(10).htm
For further information on the role and nomination of liaison officers
e-mail us on: bs@medical-devices.gov.uk
http://www.medical-devices.gov.uk
4. HAZARD NOTICE - MDA HN2000(04) Acryflex SC60B-0UV
& SC600-2 And Orion IFP3D6 Intraocular Lenses - Increased Rate Of
Lens Clouding
This Hazard Notice was issued on 1 June 2000 to NHS Trust and Health Authority
and Primary Care Trust Chief Executives. As usual, it was also faxed
to Trust and Health Authority liaison officers for immediate action and
for onward distribution as specified in the Notice. An electronic version
of the Hazard Notice can be found at: www.medical-devices.gov.uk/hn2000(04).htm
For further information on the role and nomination of liaison officers
e-mail us on: bs@medical-devices.gov.uk
http://www.medical-devices.gov.uk
Social Care Interest
5. 5/6/00 LAC(2000)15: The Quality Protects Programme:
Transforming Children's
Services 2000/01 - District Council's Role
This circular gives details of the Government's Quality Protects programme
for transforming children's services and the role that district councils
have in achieving its aims and objectives.
The Quality Protects programme is a key part of the Government's wider
strategy for tackling social exclusion and childhood poverty. It focuses
on working with some of the most disadvantaged and vulnerable children
in our society. Those children looked after by councils; in the child
protection system; and other children in need receiving support from social
services departments. It complements and reinforces other key programmes
including: Sure Start; Youth Offending Teams; Education Action Zones;
Health Improvement Programmes; and programmes to support families.
Circular
http://www.doh.gov.uk/scg/lac200015.htm
Ref. 21779 Mailed to LA Chief Executives and Directors of Social Services
2/6/00. Hard copies available.
6.
8/6/00 CI (2000)9
Privately Arranged Fostering Placements - Your Council's Responsibilities
This CI letter is sent to Directors of Social Services and concerns Privately
Arranged Fostering Placements and their Council's Responsibilities.
Ref. 21829 Mailed to CE's with PSS Responsibilities and Directors of Social
Services 8/6/00. Hard copies available.
The documents in this bulletin are Crown copyright
but may be reproduced by NHS and Local Authority staff without formal
permission or charge for personal or in-house use - ©2000
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