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NHS Improvement Estates and Facilities
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- Care Trusts
- Mental Health Trusts
- Specialists Trusts
- NHS Regional Offices
- Learning Disabilities Trusts
- Mental Health & Social Care Trusts
- Ambulance Trusts
- Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Trusts
- Acute Trusts
- Community Trusts
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- Other contacts
- Independent Healthcare Providers (registered with CAS)
- Clinical Commissioning Groups
- Special Health Authorities
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Integrated Plumbing System (IPS) Panels - risk of accidental detachment
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A number of adverse incident reports have been received where IPS panels have detached accidentally from the wall and fallen. In two of the reported incidents, injuries were received to persons that required clinical attention. In all reported incidents the panels were only retained with concealed plastic push fit clips.
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NHS England Regional Offices - DO NOT cascade to primary care
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| Action underway deadline: |
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19-Sep-2018
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| Action complete deadline: |
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21-Nov-2018
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