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Purchasing for safety

17 December 2025Understanding principles of purchasing for safety can support the safer use of medicines. Consideration of these principles in practice can minimise harms.

Product Risk Assessment Tools

15 March 2016Product risk assessment tools to support NHS organisations to identify risk resultant from medicinal product presentation.

Preventing parenteral nutrition rapid over-infusion in babies

31 July 2026There is a risk of severe harm or death if PN is unintentionally infused too rapidly in babies. Healthcare professionals need to ensure safe practice.

Preventing errors on the medicine journey

17 December 2025A series of articles on preventing medicine errors arising from incorrect selection or handling during a medicine’s journey from purchasing to the patient.

Prescribing and administering intravenous paracetamol safely

22 June 2026Guidance on safe prescribing and administration of IV paracetamol, including dosing, infusion, risk mitigation, and monitoring to prevent errors.

Practice support for the Medication Safety Officer (MSO)

11 May 2026An infrastructure of support opportunities exists that MSOs should utilise to deliver their role most effectively

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.

Medication safety

Resources, guidance and support to assess and improve medication safety culture, strategy and policy within the healthcare system.

Medication Safety Update

13 August 2026A resource collating the latest medication safety communications and publications to inform, support and inspire medication safety improvements.

Managing the risks of using liquid oral phenobarbital

24 July 2026Reduce harm by minimising confusion between phenobarbital oral liquid formulations and raising awareness of ethanol content, especially in neonates and children