5 d. ago Children’s NHS number could be used as ‘identifier’ to find those at risk of harm

NHS numbers will be used in a pilot programme to share information about children between professionals in order to safeguard them under a new government plan

Events

8 d. ago Personal care notes on Ayrshire nursing home resident were 'dishonestly' entered, says industry regulator

The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) said Linda Mcfarlane acted ‘dishonestly’ and placed her resident at risk of harm.

Politics

3 w. ago NHS CEO orders hospitals to be tough with striking doctors and not 'tolerate harm and risk' to patients caused by major walkout starting this week

Sir Jim Mackey, the chief executive of NHS England, said that previous industrial action from residents - formerly junior doctors - had cause more harm to patients than previously thought.

Science

3 w. ago West Lothian Council's Trading Standards team reissue warning over Labubu dolls

Trading Standards have seized further counterfeit Popmart Labubu dolls from stores in West Lothian with all of them failing to comply with the Toys Safety Regulations 2011 and presenting a serious risk of harm.

Events

4 w. ago Six patient deaths linked to NHS using less qualified physician associates as substitute for doctors, government

Physician associates should be banned from seeing patients who have not been reviewed by a doctor to cut the risk of 'catastrophic' harm, a government-ordered review says.

Science

4 w. ago MoD leak details of 19,000 people at risk of attacks from brutal Taliban henchmen

The accidental leak was covered up by a super injunction after it left thousands of people at risk of attack - and contained the names, contact details and some family information of people potentially at risk of harm

Events