Unsafe medication management

Medication should never be used simply to subdue people in the absence of other forms of treatment and good quality care. DoH should issue a regional audit pro forma to measure compliance with National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines and Trusts should conduct quarterly audits. These audits should be part of an RQIA review as...

In the absence of automatic checking and prompting, the process of the administration of medication needs to be overseen by the nurse in charge of the ward, or his/her nominated delegate. A frequent check needs to be done to ensure that all patients have received what they have been prescribed and what they need. This is particularly the...

i. Digital devices should be used to restrict access of insulin to authorised people and record access to insulin storage units. I acknowledge that steps are being taken to achieve this. By 31 March 2027, all neonatal units must meet the expected requirements for access control and storage of insulin set out in the NHS England Getting It...