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Metolazone preparation differences and safety considerations
7 September 2022
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Healthcare professionals involved in the use of metolazone need to be aware of the differences between licensed and unlicensed products to ensure safe care.
Medication safety across the system: time critical medicines
28 June 2023
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Discussion of key current medication safety challenges within healthcare with a focus on time critical medicines; inspiring partnership across the system.
Medication safety across the system: opioid safety
29 March 2023
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Discussion of key current medication safety challenges within healthcare with a focus on opioids. We aim to inspire partnership working across the system.
Medication Safety Update
21 June 2024
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A resource collating the latest medication safety communications and publications to inform, support and inspire medication safety improvements.
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Medication Safety
Resources, guidance and support to assess and improve medication safety culture, strategy and policy within the healthcare system.
Managing the risks of using liquid oral phenobarbital
2 November 2023
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Minimising the risk of confusion between phenobarbital liquid formulations and awareness of alcohol content may prevent harms.
Managing the risks of using effervescent tablets in children
9 March 2023
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Careful use of effervescent or soluble tablets to deliver part tablet doses for children and neonates can minimise risks of toxicity or suboptimal therapy.
Managing the risks associated with patients prescribed clozapine
28 June 2024
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Healthcare professionals in non-specialist services managing patients prescribed clozapine should implement safe practice principles to prevent potential harms.
Managing risks of betamethasone soluble tablets used as mouthwash
9 July 2021
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Serious side effects can be caused if betamethasone soluble tablets used as mouthwash are swallowed. Providing clear patient directions can help prevent harm.
Managing risk when supplying and administering COVID-19 treatments across the system
20 December 2021
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Differing models exist for the supply and administration of COVID-19 treatments. We guide through the risks and mitigations associated with each.
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