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Medication safety

Coroner urges pharmacy to review Easter dispensing after overdose death

Elderly woman received excess diazepam and codeine due to Easter bank holiday, says coroner

28 Nov 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Allergy

‘National shortage’ left pharmacist unable to give correct EpiPen dose in fatal case

Pharmacy could not give patient's prescribed strength of EpiPen in fatal anaphylaxis case.

04 Sep 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Public health

Online zopiclone sales contributed to veteran’s death, says coroner

Coroner issues damning criticism of companies selling medicines online.

19 Jun 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Clinical

PMR limitations contributed to infant’s tragic death, says coroner

Lack of special prescription options contributed to morphine mix-up, says coroner

08 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article

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