Our Evidence for this Product
We know from a York Health Economics Report that the Patient Medicine Bag would save up to £15M across the NHS if it was used in only 20% of all admissions to hospital and it would reduce the risk of medication errors.
Previous information on the Patient Medicine Bag
“The Patient Medicine Bag is a powerful example of a simple idea being developed to bring significant improvements for both staff and patients alike.”
John Williams, NHS Live Programme Manager
The Patient Medicine Bag: An award winning product proven to reduce healthcare costs and improve patient safety
The Patient Medicine bag is a durable polythene bag in which a patient places all their medication before going to hospital or visiting their GP. The bag allows healthcare professionals to find out quickly and easily what medications a patient is taking. The bag also encourages patients to keep their medications together in the home – helping them manage their medicines more effectively and providing medical staff with vital information in the event of an emergency.
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