National Patient Safety Alerts (NPSA)


National Patient Alert - Infection risk when using FFP3 respirators with valves or Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPRs) during surgical and invas


Patient Safety Alert - Confirming removal or flushing of lines and cannulae after procedures

Please see below Patient Safety Alert - Confirming removal or flushing of lines and cannulae after procedures, from NHS Improvement for your information.



2018: Retained interventional radiological sheaths in obstetric cases Final

The below has been forwarded to BSIR from the Patient Safety Team at NHS Improvement The Safety and Quality Committee and Council Officers wish to make members aware of the review, and to bring the subsequent reflections to the attention of BSIR members.



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