Medication Safety

Understanding why temperature management is important for medicines storage

25 July 2025Temperature control and monitoring of storage areas to avoid temperature excursions; ensuring medicines are fit for purpose at administration to patients

Preventing parenteral nutrition rapid over-infusion in babies

10 August 2023There is a risk of severe harm or death if PN is unintentionally infused too rapidly in babies. Healthcare professionals need to ensure safe practice.

Reporting and management of medication safety events

27 February 2026High quality reporting and management of medication safety events ensures opportunities for learning and improving medication safety.

MSATS – Safe use of valproate

28 February 2024Discussion of key current medication safety challenges within healthcare with a focus on the safe use of valproate; inspiring partnership across the system

Managing complexities of medication use across care boundaries

26 June 2024Exploring the risks for patients on complex or specialist medicines moving across care boundaries with a focus on strategies to reduce harms

Minimising risks associated with administration of injectable iron

14 August 2025Administration of injectable iron has a risk of hypersensitivity and skin staining. Mitigation strategies can help minimise harm.

MSATS – Safe use of medicines in palliative and end of life care

24 September 2025Discussion of medication safety challenges within palliative and end of life care; inspiring partnership across the system.

Managing medicines safely in pharmacy

17 December 2025Processes for ordering, storage, selection and labelling of medicines in pharmacy must be designed to minimise the risk of medication errors and patient harm.

Embedding medication safety improvement within an organisation

30 April 2026The Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) can support effective prioritisation and delivery of medication safety improvements.

Supporting lithium safety across the system

27 March 2026Healthcare professionals (HCP) in all settings who interact with patients prescribed lithium should be aware of safety considerations related to its use.