Hywel Dda UHB reminds patients to bring their medication to hospital
Hywel Dda UHB reminds patients to bring their medication to hospital
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When coming to hospital it is important for patients to bring their medication with them, both prescribed and bought over the counter.
Hywel Dda University Health Board (UHB) is encouraging the public to bring in all medications when attending hospital including inpatient stays, outpatient clinic appointments, pre-op assessments and out-of-hours medical service to help ensure patient safety.
Marisa Webber, Nurse Medicines Management, from Hywel Dda UHB, said: “Bringing medications with you to the hospital will help clinicians clarify the medicines to be prescribed, the dose to be administered, and routes of administration.
Not bringing medicines with you may cause a delay, which could mean you miss a dose of medication.
This could hinder recovery and prolong a stay in the hospital.”