RPS Support Alerts

The RPS Support team are developing and publishing regular Support Alerts to help support you in your day to day roles. These will cover a wide range of subjects ranging from legal and ethical issues to clinical matters and aim to be informative, supportive and user-friendly. Topics will be identified as part of horizon scanning by the RPS Support team but will also be produced in response to real queries and issues raised by members.

This section also includes information about drug and device recalls, patient safety notices, health professional letters and other important communications concerning patient safety, thus enabling you to ensure that you meet any necessary clinical governance requirements.

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You can choose to view older Support Alerts by using the filter options in the Support Alert Archive box below and selecting specific a month or year.

Support Alerts archive


18/06/2013 - Guidance on Electronic Cigarettes 

Guidance on Electronic Cigarettes in response to MHRA’s statement on Nicotine-Containing .....more 

18/06/2013 - Class 1 Recall: AmBisome 50mg for Infusion, Liposomal Amphotericin B 

Class 1 Medicines recall (Action Now – including out of hours): AmBisome 50mg Powder .....more 

12/06/2013 - Class 2 medicines recall (action within 48 hours) for Ventolin syrup sugar-free  

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a class 2 medicines recall .....more 

03/06/2013 - Class 2 Drug Alert (Action Within 48 Hours): Questran 4g sachet Powder for Oral 

Class 2 Drug Alert (Action Within 48 Hours): Questran (Colestyramine) 4g sachet Powder for .....more 

24/05/2013 - Company-led drug recall: Ropivacaine 2mg/ml solution for infusion, 200ml 

Company-led drug recall: Ropivacaine 2mg/ml solution for infusion, 200ml. Goldshield Livery .....more 

22/05/2013 - Liothyronine (Tertroxin) 20 microgram Tablets - Continuity of Supply 

The MHRA has issued a letter to healthcare professionals advising about the recent interruption to .....more 

17/05/2013 - Medical Device Alert: Paradigm ambulatory insulin infusion pumps 

Medical Device Alert: Paradigm ambulatory insulin infusion pumps manufactured by Medtronic
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09/05/2013 - Medical Device Alert: Single use syringes: 50 ml Luer lock 

Medical Device Alert: Single use syringes: 50 ml Luer lock - manufactured by Terumo Europe
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07/05/2013 - Class 4 drug alert: Adrenaline, Amiodarone and Ephedrine Injections - Update 

Class 4 Drug Alert (Caution in Use) - Adrenaline Injection 1:10,000 1mg/10ml, Amiodarone .....more 

02/05/2013 - Class 4 Drug Alert (Caution in Use): Ativan (lorazepam) Injection 4mg/ml 

Class 4 Drug Alert (Caution in Use): Ativan (lorazepam) Injection 4mg/ml – Pfizer Limited
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01/05/2013 - Medical Device Alert: FreeStyle InsuLinx home use blood glucose meter 

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a medical device alert .....more