A stage one warning has been issued to raise awareness of harm from using Low Molecular Weight Heparins (LMWHs) where a situation, patient’s condition, or the use of other medications mean the LMWHs could cause harm or death. Harm from using Low Molecular Weight Heparins when contraindicated Low Molecular Weight Heparins (LMWHs) are frequently used […]
A patient safety alert has been issued by NHS England to raise awareness of the risk of death or serious harm from accidental ingestion of potassium permanganate preparations that are for external use. Potassium permanganate is used in topical preparations for the care of wounds because of its antiseptic and antimicrobial properties. It is available […]
A stage one warning has been issued to raise awareness of the risk of death or serious harm from accidental ingestion of potassium permanganate preparations that are for external use. Risk of death or serious harm from accidental ingestion of potassium permanganate preparations Potassium permanganate is used in topical preparations for the care of wounds […]
A stage one warning has been issued to raise awareness of the risk of death and serious harm from delays in recognising and treating ingestion of button batteries. Risk of death and serious harm from delays in recognising and treating ingestion of button batteries The alert has been issued to providers of NHS funded care […]
A patient safety alert has been issued by NHS England to raise awareness of the risk of death and serious harm from delays in recognising and treating ingestion of button batteries. The alert has been issued to providers of NHS funded care to highlight that when a button battery is swallowed severe tissue damage can result […]
A stage one warning has been issued to further raise awareness of the risk of harm or death from inappropriate doses of naloxone in patients on long-term opioid or opiate treatment, where these drugs are used to provide relief from both chronic and acute pain, such as following surgery. Risk of distress and death from […]
A patient safety alert has been issued by NHS England to further raise awareness of the risk of harm or death from inappropriate doses of naloxone in patients on long-term opioid or opiate treatment, where these drugs are used to provide relief from both chronic and acute pain, such as following surgery. In cases where […]
NHS England in Nottinghamshire has been working with Public Health England to investigate apparent breaches of infection control procedures by a single dentist, who was contracted to provide NHS dental services at the former Daybrook Dental Practice, 88 Mansfield Road in Gedling, Nottinghamshire. In June 2014 NHS England was contacted by a whistleblower who had […]
NHS England has strengthened its position as one of the safest and most transparent healthcare systems in the world by publishing the Never Events Policy Framework Review consultation. The purpose of the consultation is make it is clearer as to what needs to be done, and by whom, to prevent never events. Part of the […]
NHS England today welcomed the publication of six-monthly data on patient safety incidents reported to the National Reporting and Learning System (NRLS) between 1 October 2013 and 30 April 2014. The data shows the NHS is continuing to get better at recognising and reporting patient safety incidents. Acute hospitals, mental health services, community trusts, ambulance […]