28 june 2024
Our eHealth team advised us yesterday of an international vulnerability relating to polyfill.io . This domain has become compromised and is spreading malware through a widespread supply chain attack, estimated to affect over 110,000 websites including major websites such as the BBC. The Polyfill site offered widely used bits of code for older browsers that allowed the use of modern Javascript features. Such code makes the work for web developers easier and allows compatibility with a broader range of browsers.
Websites that have used the Javascript code from Polyfill have been urged to remove such code immediately. The change occurred after a suspected Chinese firm purchased the domain in early 2024.
Tactuum have identified and are now testing a fix to remove all Polyfill code from the RDS site.. They will be deploying the fix on Monday 1 July along with other planned fixes and amendments. I will notify you of the timing of the deployment as soon as possible.
In the meantime, please ensure that you have up-to-date anti-virus software installed on your machines and personal devices.
To ensure that all staff have clear guidance to follow when a child or young person up to 16 years of age with a new diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes requires follow on care from DKA management as no longer on IV therapy.
All medical and nursing staff, and professionals allied to medicine within Children’s Services.
All medical and nursing staff, and professionals allied to medicine within Children’s Services.
Guideline can be found by clicking link below
Follow on care of newly diagnosed child with diabetes admitted in DKA
Disclaimer for use on Printed Pathway
This Integrated Care Pathway (ICP) was developed by the Diabetes Team, Royal Hospital for Children & Young People (RHCYP), Edinburgh for the management of children with Type I Diabetes attending the RHCYP, Edinburgh. The ICP does not provide all training required for individual personnel to be competent in the management of paediatric diabetes. The ICP should be regarded as providing only one component of any recipient organisation’s own comprehensive training programme. NHS Lothian uses reasonable endeavours to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the ICP but no guarantees are made that the information contained in the ICP is accurate, complete or current at any given time. Any information in the ICP is used as general information and is not warranted by NHS Lothian or any other health organisation, nor should it be taken as advice. No responsibility can be accepted by NHS Lothian or any other health organisation for action or in-action as a result of information contained in the ICP. Specific advice should be sought in specific situations from a suitably qualified expert.
Dr Graeme Eunson. Paediatric Diabetes Consultant 01896 826676
Dr Alexander McNeil. Paediatric Diabetes Consultant 01896 826788
Richard Collins. Paediatric Diabetes nurse Specialist 01896 826 696 or 07747757495
Allana Gillies. Paediatric Diabetes Dietician 07766780399
NHS Borders clinical guidelines