An alert on the risk of harm relating to interpretation and action on Protein Creatinine Ratio (PCR) results in pregnant women. Patient safety alert on risk of harm relating to interpretation and action on PCR results in pregnant women The alert has been issued to all NHS services involved in ordering, processing, issuing and receiving […]
Public Health England (PHE) and NHS England have issued a patient safety alert (17 June) temporarily advising against the use in the home of birthing pools with built-in heaters and recirculation pumps, potentially filled up to two weeks in advance of the birth. This follows a single case of Legionnaires’ disease identified in a baby […]
Public Health England (PHE) and NHS England have issued a patient safety alert (17 June) temporarily advising against the use in the home of birthing pools with built-in heaters and recirculation pumps, potentially filled up to two weeks in advance of the birth. This follows a single case of Legionnaires’ disease identified in a baby […]
A patient safety alert has been issued today (9 June 2014) by NHS England on standardising the early identification of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI). The alert has been issued to all NHS acute trusts and foundation trusts providing pathology services. A national algorithm, standardising the definition of AKI has now been agreed. This provides the […]
A patient safety alert has been issued by NHS England on the risk of using vacuum and suction drains when not clinically indicated. The alert has been issued for action to be taken by all acute hospitals in England where surgery is performed. The patient safety alert has been issued following the report of a […]
A patient safety alert has been issued by NHS England on the risk of using vacuum and suction drains when not clinically indicated. The alert has been issued for action to be taken by all acute hospitals in England where surgery is performed. Risk of using vacuum and suction drains when not clinically indicated This […]
A patient safety alert has been issued today (9 June 2014) by NHS England on standardising the early identification of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI). The alert has been issued to all NHS acute trusts and foundation trusts providing pathology services. A national algorithm, standardising the definition of AKI has now been agreed. This provides 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 April and 30 September 2013. 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 services […]
A patient safety alert has been issued today (14 April 2014) by NHS England on residual anaesthetic drugs in cannulae and intravenous lines leading to cardiac or respiratory arrest. The alert has been issued to all NHS services hospitals and community services in England that undertake surgery or other investigations and procedures using anaesthesia. Since […]
A patient safety alert has been issued today (14 April 2014) by NHS England on residual anaesthetic drugs in cannulae and intravenous lines leading to cardiac or respiratory arrest. Patient safety alert: full residual anaesthetic drugs in cannulae and intravenous lines The alert has been issued to all NHS services hospitals and community services in […]