Source · Patient safety alerts
NHS Patient Safety Alerts
39 total alerts
43 trusts past deadline
34 alerts past deadline
39 National Patient Safety Alerts requiring NHS organisations to take specific actions to prevent serious harm or death. Source.
Trends
Alerts by year
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| Year issued | Alerts |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 16 |
| 2024 | 13 |
| 2025 | 8 |
| 2026 | 2 |
Key findings
At the CAS compliance snapshot of 2 September 2026, 43 NHS trusts were listed with patient safety alerts open past their completion deadline, totalling 65 trust-alert entries. 34 of the alerts on this page have a completion deadline that has now passed.
Alerts
Steriflex Potassium Chloride, Sodium Chloride and Glucose IV fluid bags
Deadline: 6 February 2026 · DHSC · 1 trust open at snapshotRisk associated with adult breathing circuits lacking a patent exhalation route
Deadline: 12 June 2026 · NHS England Patient Safety · 16 trusts open at snapshotSupply of Licensed and Unlicensed Epidural Infusion Bags
Deadline: 12 December 2025 · DHSC · 1 trust open at snapshotHarm from incorrect recording of penicillin allergy as penicillamine allergy
Deadline: 20 November 2026 · NHS England Patient SafetyHarm from delayed administration of rasburicase for tumour lysis syndrome
Deadline: 9 March 2026 · NHS England Patient Safety · 8 trusts open at snapshotShortage of Antimicrobial Agents Used in Tuberculosis (TB) Treatment
Deadline: 15 August 2025 · DHSCShortage of bumetanide 1mg tablets
Deadline: 11 July 2025 · DHSC · 1 trust open at snapshotContamination of non-sterile alcohol-free skin cleansing wipes with Burkholderia spp
Deadline: 29 August 2025 · UKHSA · 2 trusts open at snapshotDiscontinuation of Promixin (colistimethate) powder for nebuliser solution
Deadline: 30 April 2025 · DHSC · 1 trust open at snapshotShortage of Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) - Additional actions
Deadline: 31 January 2025 · DHSC · 1 trust open at snapshotShortage of Molybdenum-99/Technetium-99m generators
Deadline: 8 November 2024 · DHSCDiscontinuation of Kay-Cee-L (potassium chloride) syrup
Deadline: 31 October 2024 · DHSCRisk of oxytocin overdose during labour and childbirth
Deadline: 31 March 2025 · NHS England Patient Safety · 2 trusts open at snapshotShortage of Human Albumin 4.5% and 5% dose vials
Deadline: 7 August 2024 · DHSCShortage of Kay-Cee-L (potassium chloride) syrup
Deadline: 12 August 2024 · DHSCShortage of Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT)
Deadline: 10 June 2024 · DHSCShortage of Orencia ClickJect (abatacept) 125mg pre-filled pens
Deadline: 6 June 2024 · DHSCShortage of Erelzi (etanercept) 50mg pre-filled pen
Deadline: 10 May 2024 · DHSCReducing risks for transfusion-associated circulatory overload (TACO)
Deadline: 4 October 2024 · MHRAShortage of salbutamol nebuliser liquid unit dose vials
Deadline: 8 March 2024 · DHSCTransition to NRFit connectors for intrathecal and epidural procedures
Deadline: 31 January 2025 · NHS England Patient Safety · 2 trusts open at snapshotShortage of GLP-1 receptor agonists (update)
Deadline: 28 March 2024 · DHSCInappropriate dosing risk when switching insulin degludec (Tresiba) products
Deadline: 22 December 2023 · DHSCContamination of carbomer-containing lubricating eye products with Burkholderia cenocepacia
Deadline: 17 December 2023 · UKHSAIdentified safety risks with the Euroking maternity information system
Deadline: 7 June 2024 · NHS England Patient Safety · 3 trusts open at snapshotValproate: new regulatory measures for prescribing oversight
Deadline: 31 January 2024 · MHRAShortage of verteporfin 15mg powder for solution for injection
· DHSCShortage of ADHD medications (methylphenidate, lisdexamfetamine, guanfacine)
Deadline: 11 October 2023 · DHSCMedical beds, trolleys, bed rails: risk of death from entrapment or falls
Deadline: 1 March 2024 · MHRA · 19 trusts open at snapshotPotent synthetic opioids implicated in heroin overdoses and deaths
· OHIDShortage of GLP-1 receptor agonists
Deadline: 18 October 2023 · DHSCPotential risk of underdosing with calcium gluconate in severe hyperkalaemia
Deadline: 1 December 2023 · MHRAShortage of pyridostigmine 60mg tablets
· DHSCRemoval of Philips V60 and V60 Plus ventilators from service: risk of unexpected shutdown
Deadline: 30 September 2023 · MHRAClass 1 Medicines Recall: Emerade 500 and 300 microgram auto-injectors due to device failure
Deadline: 12 May 2023 · MHRANIDEK EyeCee One preloaded Intraocular Lenses: risk of increased intraocular pressure
Deadline: 16 February 2023 · MHRASupply of Licensed and Unlicensed Epidural Infusion Bags
· DHSCUse of oxygen cylinders where patients do not have access to medical gas pipeline systems
Deadline: 10 July 2023 · NHS England Patient SafetyTrusts with open alerts past deadline
HOUNSLOW AND RICHMOND COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST
BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
HOMERTON HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
WALSALL HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST
MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
THE ROYAL WOLVERHAMPTON NHS TRUST
WYE VALLEY NHS TRUST
ASHFORD AND ST PETER'S HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
BLACKPOOL TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
BOLTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
CHESTERFIELD ROYAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
DERBYSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
EAST KENT HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
EPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
HAMPSHIRE AND ISLE OF WIGHT HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE HEALTH AND CARE NHS TRUST
HULL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
LANCASHIRE & SOUTH CUMBRIA NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
LEEDS COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST
LEICESTERSHIRE PARTNERSHIP NHS TRUST
LINCOLNSHIRE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST
LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
MILTON KEYNES UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
NORTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS TRUST
NORTH CHESHIRE AND MERSEY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
ROYAL DEVON UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
ROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
SANDWELL AND WEST BIRMINGHAM HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
SHROPSHIRE COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS TRUST
STOCKPORT NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
THE CLATTERBRIDGE CANCER CENTRE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
THE DUDLEY GROUP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
THE MID YORKSHIRE TEACHING NHS TRUST
UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF MORECAMBE BAY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SOUTHAMPTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
WEST HERTFORDSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
WHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST
WRIGHTINGTON, WIGAN AND LEIGH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST