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Responding to medication safety alerts and notifications

15 December 2022Healthcare professionals responsible for medication safety in their organisation must deliver an appropriate response to safety alerts

Risk assessing transcribing for administration

22 February 2022Various factors affect the risks associated with using transcribing for medicines administration.

Safe management of therapeutic drug monitoring

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

Safe practice for handling multiple COVID-19 vaccines

2 March 2021A number of COVID-19 vaccines are available, all with different handling and dosing requirements; sites need to plan to reduce the risk of errors

Safer use of Time Critical Medicines

23 October 2024We announce the start of a national scoping review on the safer use of time critical medicines and further resources coming soon.

Safety considerations when using Vitamin D

7 September 2022Healthcare professionals who use vitamin D should be aware of the risks of toxicity and safe practice principles which may prevent patient harm

Self-administration of medicines

25 January 2023Self-administering medicines in all care settings and at home can benefit both individuals and organisations; it should be encouraged where safely achievable

Supporting safe use of adrenal crisis emergency management kits

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

The Medication Safety Officer (MSO) role

15 December 2022Understanding the role and responsibilities of the MSO in practice will assist organisations in delivering their medication safety agenda

Understanding medication safety policy and frameworks

15 December 2022Healthcare professionals delivering the medication safety agenda in their organisation require an understanding of national policy, frameworks and legislation
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