Paul O’Hanlon, managing director, Omnicell UK & Ireland,warns that a standardised medication system is urgently required in hospitals in order to improve patient safety.
With 237 million medication errors occurring each year and more than 22,000 deaths linked to errors, the message is out there loud and clear – something needs to be done.1
Behind these startling statistics is someone’s life – a son, father or someone’s daughter. And while there is no one magic fix to reduce medication errors, so much more can be done. This is why we all need to continue to work together and speak openly in order to find a way to reduce the risks of mistakes being made, and to learn from them for the future.
Recently, a health summit was held in Westminster hosting attendees from NHS Trusts and patient groups from across the UK to discuss ways in which healthcare professionals could embrace a range of initiatives to reduce medication errors. The summit was chaired by Andrea Jenkyns, MP and Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Patient Safety.
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