The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 274 No 7353 p708
11 June 2005

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· Practice research (3)
· Birdsgrove House
· Adverse event reporting
· The profession
· The Society

Letters to the Editor

Adverse event reporting

Scottish scheme for event analysis

From Dr A. Mullen, MRPharmS, and others

The recognition that significant events made in practice (Ashcroft et al, PJ, 21 May, p615 PDF (70K)) can be used as a learning opportunity for all involved, with the aim of enhancing safety of the provision of patient care, is to be welcomed within pharmacy.

We would like to highlight that a scheme analysing significant events, open to all pharmacists in Scotland, is being promoted by NHS Education Scotland (NES). This scheme allows pharmacists the opportunity to share experiences, in an attempt to raise standards in health care provision.

In May 2005, NES trained pharmacists within each Scottish region to provide individual feedback to practitioners submitting a significant event. A national training day to show how significant event analysis can be used as a tool for continuing professional development will be held on 9 October, for pharmacists practising within Scotland. Details for interested readers can be found at www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/pharmacy

Alex Mullen
National Tutor
Ailsa Power
Assistant Director of Pharmacy
Helen Lindsay
Project Manager
NHS Education for Scotland

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