Safety Information messages

• SIM2605, HSE recommendations on safeguarding vulnerable individuals in waste management environments, issued 18 March 2026
• SIM2604, NHSScotland Master Indemnity Agreement (MIA): removal of suppliers, issued 13 March 2026
• SIM2603, NHSScotland Master Indemnity Agreement (MIA): removal of suppliers, issued 26 February 2026
• SIM2602, NHSScotland Master Indemnity Agreement (MIA): removal of suppliers, issued 06 February 2026
• SIM2601, NHSScotland Master Indemnity Agreement (MIA): removal of supplier, issued 12 January
• SIM2507, NHSScotland Master Indemnity Agreement (MIA): removal of suppliers, issued 10 November
• SIM2506, Relaunch of TURAS e-learning module: Role of the Incident Reporting and Investigation Centre (IRIC), issued 06 November
• SIM2505, Update to DSI/2025/002 Aurum pre-filled syringes phased introduction of new 10ml CONNECT syringe barrel, issued 22 August 2025
• SIM2504, NHSScotland Master Indemnity Agreement (MIA): removal of suppliers, issued 22 August 2025
• SIM2503, NHSScotland Master Indemnity Agreement (MIA): removal of suppliers, issued 27 May 2025
• SIM2502, Informed Choices: Testing Guide for Products in Mental Health Facilities, issued 17 February 2025
• SIM2501(U), Product Safety Report: MK Electric MK Essentials Electrical Three Pin Sockets with Switches: risk of burns, issued 28 January 2025
• SIM2411, HSE announces inspection campaign of Councils’ management of asbestos, issued 17 December 2024
• SIM2410, Siemens Healthcare SPECT / CT camera: an issue which causes mis-registration of SPECT & CT data may affect clinical evaluation, issued 03 December 2024
• SIM2409, TURAS e-learning module: Role of the Incident Reporting and Investigation Centre (IRIC), issued 06 November 2024
• SIM2408, NHSScotland Master Indemnity Agreement (MIA): removal of suppliers, issued 04 October 2024
• SIM2407, NHS National Services Scotland Standard Form of Indemnity, issued 02 October 2024
• SIM2406, NHSScotland Master Indemnity Agreement (MIA): removal of suppliers, issued 25 September 2024
• SIM2405, NHS Scotland Master Indemnity Agreement (MIA): removal of suppliers, issued 26 August 2024
• SIM2404, NHS Scotland Master Indemnity Agreement (MIA): removal of suppliers, issued 06 August 2024
• SIM2403, All sizes of the Ambu SPUR II (infant, paediatric, and adult), issued 05 July 2024
• SIM2402, NHS Scotland Master Indemnity Agreement (MIA): removal of suppliers, issued 17 April 2024
• SIM2401, HSE Asbestos - Your Duty campaign, issued 31 January 2024
• SIM2307, Olympus high flow insufflation unit UHI-4 - over pressure, issued 14 December 2023
• SIM2306, Vernacare Clinisan Bodywash - product recall due to contamination, issued 08 December 2023
• SIM2305, Restricting public access to information on ligatures, points of ligature and other means of self-harm, issued 01 Dec 2023
• SIM2304, NHS Scotland Master Indemnity Agreement (MIA): removal of suppliers, issued 09 August 2023
• SIM2303, OPSS Product Recall for Vevor-branded products: risk of electric shock, fire, burns and injuries, issued 01 Aug 2023
• SIM2302, HSE Safety Notice EPD02-2023: liquid petroleum gas (LPG) forklift truck fire risk due to release of unburned LPG, issued 16 June 2023
• SIM2301, NHS Scotland Master Indemnity Agreement: addition and removal of suppliers, issued 24 May 2023
• SIM2212, Wireless Cardiotocograph (CTG) monitoring, issued 03 November 2022
• SIM2209(U1), UKHSA investigation into potential contamination of bioprosthetic heart valves with Mycobacterium chelonae – update (1), issued 25 October 2022
• SIM2211, Breast implant associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL), issued 03 October 2022
• SIM2210, IPEM guidance for health institutions on in-house manufacture and use, including software (2nd Ed.), issued 01 Sept 2022
• SIM2209. UKHSA investigation into potential contamination of bioprosthetic heart valves with Mycobacterium chelonae, issued 11 August 2022
• SIM2208, Public Health message on staff heat-risk and PPE, issued 19 July 2022
• SIM2201(U), Provision and use of health technology: human factors training, issued 29 June 2022
• SIM2207, Product Safety Report for a Wall Lamp (Batch LB002): risk of electric shock, issued 08 June 2022
• SIM2206, Drive DeVilbiss Hybrid Power Mattress - over inflation of cell, issued 28 Apr 2022
• SIM2205, HSE Safety Bulletin EPD1-2022: Ear loop respirators/masks do not provide protection as tight fitting RPE, issued 26 Apr 2022
• SIM2204, National Procurement Incident Management Team (IMT) Supplementary Risk Assessment to NatPSA/2022/002/MHRA: Philips Health Systems V60, V60 Plus and V680 ventilators – potential unexpected shutdown leading to complete loss of ventilation, issued 01 April 2022
• SIM2203, Survey of Local Authorities: driver training in occupied wheelchair transportation in taxis and private hire cars, issued 10 Mar 2022
• SIM2202, The Institution of Engineering (IET) and BSI to publish Amendment 2 (2022) to BS 7671:2018 (IET Wiring Regulations) on 28 March 2022, issued 10 Mar 2022
• SIM2201, Provision and use of health technology: human factors training, issued 21 Feb 2022
• SIM2113, Information about Breast Implant Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) for people with breast implants (update), issued 15 Dec 2021
• SIM2112, Information about Breast Implant Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) for people with breast implants, issued 3 Nov 2021
• SIM2111, Obisk Bluetree Type IIR Face Mask: MKTIIR0214 (tie back) and MKTIIR0199 (ear looped) - Quarantine, issued 26 Oct 2021
• SIM2110, HSE Safety Notice on lubrication of circuit breakers: risk of catastrophic failure / fire, issued 1 Oct 2021
• SIM2109, COVID-19 Social Distancing Diagrams & Information v2.0, issued 10 Sept 2021
• SIM2108, COVID-19 Social Distancing Diagrams & Information, issued 12th July 2021
• SIM2107, Personal protective equipment and heat: risk of heat stress, issued 11 June 2021
• SIM2106, Changes to IRIC safety alerts, issued 10 May 2021
• IM/2021/005, Changes to IRIC safety alerts, issused 7 April 2021
• IM/2021/004, The use and regulation of pulse oximeters (information for healthcare professionals), issued 31 Mar 2021
• IM/2021/003, TIRANA T.Injecta Medoject sterile hypodermic and blunt fill needles, issued 29 March 2021
• IM/2021/002, MHRA Device Expert Advisory Committee (DEAC): November minutes, issused 26 March 2021
• IM/2021/001, Supply disruption of sterile infusion sets and connectors manufactured by Becton Dickinson (BD), issued 11 March 2021
• IM/2020/029, NHSScotland Master Indemnity Agreement, issued 14 Dec 2020
• IM/2020/028, Changes to IRIC Safety Alerts, issued 19 Oct 2020
• IM/2020/027, Schrader outlet of integral valve oxygen cylinders: problem disengaging the probe and hose of respiratory support devices, issued 16 Oct 2020
• IM/2020/026, Philips Respironics V60 ventilator – actions to be taken to avoid potential unexpected shutdown leading to complete loss of ventilation, issued 25 Sep 2020
• IM/2020/025, HSE Health and Safety Bulletin CEMHD1-2020, 10 Sept 2020, Failure to detect dangerous gas/vapour due to incorrect specification of sample tube, issued 18 Sep 2020
• IM/2020/024, NHS Scotland Health & Care COVID-19 remobilisation – Built Environment including physical distancing support diagrams, issued 18 Sep 2020
• IM/2020/023, Changes to IRIC Safety Alerts, issued 15 Sep 2020
• IM/2020/022, Regulation of medical devices and in-vitro diagnostic medical devices, issued 15 Sep 2020
• IM/2020/021, Changes to IRIC Safety Alerts, issued 10 Sep 2020
• IM/2020/020, Thorough examination and testing of equipment during the coronavirus outbreak, issued 28 Aug 2020
• IM/2020/019, Flosteril FLO-MED-8130 non-sterile gowns do not meet minimum standards for fluid resistance, issued 19 Aug 2020
• IM/2020/018, NSS email migration from NHSmail2 to Office365, issued 18 Aug 2020
• IM/2020/017, Skin creams dried on fabric can lead to fire deaths, issued 31 Jul 2020
• IM/2020/016, Randox test kits, issued 28 Jul 2020
• IM/2020/015, Fire risks for smokers using air mattresses at home, issued 06 Jul 2020
• IM/2020/014, Safe disposal of Allbatteries alkaline 9v batteries - supporting National Procurement recall Ref PR303, issued 18 Jun 2020
• IM/2020/013, PPE: use of face masks designated KN95 (all makes and models), issued 12 Jun 2020
• IM/2020/012, Informed Choices: Testing Guidance for Products in Mental Health Facilities, issued 10 Jun 2020
• IM/2020/011, Adverse incidents involving Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), issued 05 Jun 2020
• IM/2020/010, Tiger Medical protective goggles and frames, issued 15 May 2020
• IM/2020/009, Hotpoint and Indesit Washing Machines: product recall update, issued 07 May 2020
• IM/2020/008, Alcohol based hand rubs - risk of fire,, issued 30 Apr 2020
• IM/2020/007, Highlighting the new IRIC COVID-19 Safety warnings and communications webpage, issued 23 Apr 2020
• IM/2020/006, COVID-19 POSTER - Protect 50ml Luer Lock (LL) syringes for Critical Care use, issued 14 Apr 2020
• IM/2020/005, COVID 19 Oxygen supply alert (NHSI - England only), issued 02 Apr 2020
• IM/2020/004,IRIC Conference and HIE Workshop postponed, issued 16 Mar 2020
• IM/2020/003, Utilities Priority Service Registers (PSR) for critical equipment in the community, issued 26 Feb 2020
• IM/2020/002, MHRA Publication of Breast Implant Illness (BII) webpage, issued 27 Jan 2020
• IM/2020/001, BD Neoflon™ Cannula (Straight IV Cannula for paediatric/neonatal use), issued 17 Jan 2020