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The team does not and cannot offer clinical advice. If you have any urgent medical enquiries we urge you to contact your GP, or NHS Direct at www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk or by calling 0845 4647. In an emergency call 999
A 2010 Rapid Response Report published by the National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) showed that over 5,000 patient safety incidents were reported between 2003 and 2009 in England and Wales. This emerged in a 2010 Rapid Response Report published by the National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA). The figures included one death and one case of severe harm that occurred after clinicians misinterpreted the abbreviation of the term unit. A further three deaths and 17 other incidents occurred between January 2005 and July 2009 where an intravenous syringe was used to measure and administer insulin.
How is NHS Diabetes supporting you?
In response to the NPSA findings, NHS Diabetes launched a free online training course in 2010 aimed at people administering insulin, which has attracted more than 50,000 healthcare professionals.
On the back of the success of the Safe Use of Insulin course and to further reduce medication errors, NHS Diabetes is also launching further e-learning modules for health professionals.
Contact
For more information contact Helen Wilkinson project lead for NHS Diabetes for safety at: helen.wilkinson@diabetes.nhs.uk
Our online e-learning modules
- Safe Use of Insulin launched in June 2010
- Intravenous Insulin Infusions launched in September 2011
- Safe Management of Hypoglycaemia launching in Spring 2012
- Safe Use of Oral Anti-Hyperglycaemic Agents launching in Spring 2012
SUI Podcasts
Resources
Insulin Passport
If Trusts would like their own logo adding along with contact details please contact June James at University Hospitals Leicester:
june.james@uhl-tr.nhs.uk