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'Guidelines for the safe and secure handling of medicines' - the 'Duthie' Report

17 September 2004The ‘Guidelines for the Safe and Secure Handling of Medicines’ was a report written by a Joint Subcommittee of the Standing Medical, Nursing and Midwifery,…

Accessing resources for patients on high risk medicines

19 December 2022A number of resources are available to support the safe use of high-risk medicines. Healthcare professionals should ensure they are available for their patients

Assessment and secure storage for the self-administration of medicines

25 January 2023Suitable medicines must be stored safely and securely in accordance with organisational policy, while still supporting self-administration

Collaboration opportunities to improve medication safety

15 December 2022Practical guidance on effective collaboration opportunities to promote medication safety improvements

Communication opportunities to improve medication safety

15 December 2022Effective communication allows for timely responses to new and emerging medication risks and the sharing of potential safety solutions.

Conducting a medication incident investigation

15 December 2022Practical guidance to support those undertaking medication incident investigations

Developing Medication Safety Across The System (MSATS)

15 September 2023Medication Safety Across the System (MSATS) provides resources and networking to inspire and equip individuals in promoting the safe use of medicines.

Establishing alerts for temperature monitoring systems

10 November 2022Systems that alert staff to an excursion allows for a rapid response and will minimise the time the medicine is outside of its recommended storage conditions

Generic audit tool: Safe and secure handling of medicines

11 September 2013A generic template is provided to assist the process of auditing safe and secure handling of medicines practices

Giving intermittent intravenous infusions by gravity in adults

12 July 2023Infusion by gravity is not the preferred method of administration, but may be necessary in some circumstances. Ensure a risk assessment is undertaken.