community pharmacy – Community Pharmacy Patient Safety Group

Patient Safety Commissioner joins the Community Pharmacy Patient Safety Group meeting to recognise 10 years of promoting patient safety

Patient Safety Commissioner Henrietta Hughes joined the Community Pharmacy Patient Safety Group (CPPSG) in April to recognise 10 years of promoting patient safety. Henrietta shares the Group’s passion for promoting and driving a culture of patient safety within community pharmacy. The meeting was an opportunity for Henrietta and CPPSG to discuss their aligned goals. This … Continue reading Patient Safety Commissioner joins the Community Pharmacy Patient Safety Group meeting to recognise 10 years of promoting patient safety

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Safer modification of food and drink

In June 2018, NHS improvement, the British Dietetic Association and the Royal College of Speech and Language therapists issued a Patient Safety Alert regarding the use of food thickening (or texture modifying) products for people with swallowing difficulties (dysphagia). There have been a number of incidents reported to the National Reporting and Learning System (NRLS) … Continue reading Safer modification of food and drink