Medication Safety

Developing opioid safety across a system

2 June 2025Strategies and signposting to support safer use of opioids for chronic, non-cancer pain.

MSATS - Safe Use of DOACs

30 October 2024Discussion of key current medication safety challenges within healthcare with a focus on the safe use of DOACs; inspiring partnership across the system.

Using intravenous paracetamol preparations safely in paediatrics

1 May 2024Safety risks and mitigation strategies are described to reduce the risk of errors with intravenous paracetamol in neonates, infants, and children.

Implementing self-administration of medicines

18 November 2024Individuals receiving healthcare should be supported to continue to self-administer existing/new medications unless there are reasons why they are unable to

Assessing injectables for enteral administration

2 January 2026Clinical decisions on the use of injectable formulations for enteral administration should be guided by safety and practicality.

Safe management of therapeutic drug monitoring

17 October 2024Organisations must ensure safe management systems are in place to support the management of drugs requiring therapeutic drug monitoring.

Managing the risks associated with patients prescribed clozapine

28 June 2024Healthcare professionals in non-specialist services managing patients prescribed clozapine should implement safe practice principles to prevent potential harms.

Supporting safe use of adrenal crisis emergency management kits

28 November 2024Treatment of adrenal crisis is time critical and relies on timely use of injectable hydrocortisone to prevent harm.

Defining time critical medicines

18 December 2025A resource to support healthcare professionals in defining time critical medicines to support safety improvements.

Understanding design for safety in medicines packaging and labels

17 December 2025Understanding principles and limitations of good design can support the safer use of medicines. Consideration of these principles in practice can reduce harms.