IHRD-25
Response
Accepted
Self-assessed
Drug Prescription Documentation
Recommendation
All instances of drug prescription and administration should be entered into the main clinical notes and paediatric pharmacists should monitor, query and, if necessary, correct prescriptions. In the event of correction the pharmacist should inform the prescribing clinician.
Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
According to the government's March 2018 response, prescribing documentation standards have been updated, and paediatric pharmacist oversight has been implemented to monitor and correct prescriptions. The Department of Health NI's Implementation Programme reported this recommendation as completed as of January 2024, with related independent evidence from February 2026 indicating these standards are largely implemented across HSC Trusts.
How was this assessed?
Assessed by gemini-2.5-flash on 19 Mar 2026
Checked data held on this site (government responses, progress updates, independent evidence)
External sources searched: www.gov.uk, www.health-ni.gov.uk, www.legislation.gov.uk, hansard.parliament.uk
This recommendation requires implementation across many organisations. The assessment reflects central policy response, not adoption in individual organisations.
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Response
Accepted
Response
Accepted
Accepted
HSC Trusts
01 Mar 2018
Prescribing documentation standards updated. Paediatric pharmacist oversight implemented.
Source
Inquiry
Hyponatraemia Inquiry
Report
Report of the Inquiry into Hyponatraemia-related Deaths
31 Jan 2018
Responsible Bodies
HSC Trusts
Primary
Themes & Tags
Recommendation age
8.1 yrs
Last formal update
783 days ago