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


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 

29/04/2013 - Class 4 Drug Alert - Adrenaline, Amiodarone & Ephedrine Hydrochloride Injections 

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

11/04/2013 - Medical Device Alert: Lifescan OneTouch Verio Pro and Lifescan OneTouch Verio IQ 

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

05/04/2013 - Company-led drug recall: Paracetamol 500mg Tablets 

Company-led drug recall issued for Paracetamol 500mg Tablets - M & A Pharmachem Ltd
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02/04/2013 - Class 2 Drug Alert: Miacalcic (Calcitonin) 200 IU Nasal Spray Solution 

Class 2 Drug Alert (Action Within 48 Hours): Miacalcic (Calcitonin) 200 IU Nasal Spray Solution .....more