Medicines Safety Week 2024 (4-10 November) | Pharmacy News

Medicines Safety Week 2024 (4-10 November)

Cartoon characters holding medicine. One has a doctor's coat on. Text says #MedSafetyWeek

Medication Safety Week is a social media campaign that takes place annually usually in November and each year there is a different focus or theme to encourage the reporting of suspected side effects. #MedSafetyWeek

This year it is from 4 to 10 November with the theme the importance of using medicines in the right way to prevent side effects, and to report side effects when they do occur’. In the UK, the focus is on the importance of reporting suspected adverse reactions to medicines and vaccines but we are also encouraging the reporting of suspected problems with medical devices or other healthcare products to the Yellow Card scheme. 

The Pharmacy Governance and Medicines Safety Team and trainee pharmacists promoted this important message with a stand outside the Level 7 Restaurant within the hospital. They showcased specific medication safety initiatives underway within the hospital's Pharmacy Department such as promoting the safe destruction of controlled drugs, Quality Improvement projects focused on risk assessments for unlicensed medicine, the MHRA Yellow Card Scheme and much more! A medication safety related crossword and some sweet treats were also on hand for those who wished to participate and improve their awareness of medication safety! 

We ask healthcare professionals to support the campaign and talk to their patients and colleagues about side effects and how they can report suspected problems to the MHRA Yellow Card scheme. Find out more about Medicines Safety Week 

 

Cartoon characters holding medicine. One has a doctor's coat on. Text says #MedSafetyWeek

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