Aims of the group:

The group aims to share best practice with respect  the supply, prescription, preparation and administration of medication between the critical care units in Greater Manchester. The group aims to work with Medical and Nursing staff as well as pharmacists and other health professionals.

The main objectives of the group are:                  

• To improve medication safety in critical care units in Manchester
• Share best practice with respect to medication safety in Critical Care units in Manchester
• Share problems about medication safety to help find solutions to those problem
• Bench mark rates of problems with prescription and administration of medications compare how different units are 
• Produce audit and teaching resources that can be shared with other units
• To explore using the purchasing power of several critical care units to control costs of medication
• To carry out pilot projects and disseminate their results

The group is chaired by Emma Boxall, Senior Pharmacist at Salford Royal Foundation Trust

Her contact email address is: Emma.Boxall@srft.nhs.uk

To access the Google group and Drop Box associated with the group please email tthomaswork@ntlworld.com