Hello all, The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency, (MHRA) have issued the following: Medical Device Alert  MDA/2019/027 Issued: 25 July 2019 at 14:00  Automated external defibrillators: All Telefunken HR1 & FA1 – no valid CE certificate . The key information is as follows with the whole document, which is also attached. Manufactured by Defiteq International BV or GGT Holding BV – the safety and performance of these devices cannot be verified and their safe use can no longer be assured. Action  • Initiate a process for sourcing an alternative defibrillator as these devices do not meet regulatory requirements for safety and performance.  • Complete a local risk assessment for the continued use of the affected devices until an alternative device is sourced.  • Report suspected or actual adverse events involving these devices through your local incident reporting system and/or your national incident reporting authorit...

Hello all, There are radio announcements on this and the Bristol Water web site says the following: Area: No water – Speedwell, Eastville, Fishponds & lower Horfield Issue: No water 3:00am Customers within the Speedwell, Eastville, Fishponds & lower Horfield areas may be experiencing no water supply or low water pressure. We are currently at the scene of the burst and identifying a repair. Thank you for your patience and regular updates will be made available once we can more accurately provide a repair completion time. 5:30am We have closed Royate Hill, Eastville BS5 to allow us to carry out the repair safely and there is a diversion route in place. We aim to have a further update shortly and would like to thank you for your patience. https://www.bristolwater.co.uk/  The most recent announcement said bottled water will be available from a distribution point to be confirmed shortly. Ground movement due to the heat has been identified as the issue. ...

Hello all, Bristol is one of 5 cities where protest will take place next week. NB: On the basis of information available there will be substantial disruption. It is said that action will commence at 10 am with a week long occupation of Bristol Bridge from Monday 15th July. However, it appears in the light of this the council will be formally closing it with the Police before hand. College Green will be a target on Tuesday 16th and again on Friday 19th.  The Ministry of Defence in Stoke Gifford will be a potential target too. Castle Park and College Green may become encampments It should be noted that although there will be the above focus points there will also be other groups taking action elsewhere in the city over the week. These locations are not advertised. There will be a youth focus on Tuesday and Friday at College Green. Students and Pupils may absent themselves to attend. The Police have pointed out that in doing so they then take personal responsib...